Teaching Assistant

Build a career where every day you help young people achieve more than they ever imagined. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll be part of a warm, collaborative team dedicated to helping each learner feel safe, confident and ready to engage. What you will be doing

• Supporting children and young people with varied and complex needs to access learning and achieve personal goals
• Assisting with engaging classroom, outdoor and enrichment activities
• Providing emotional, behavioural and practical support to help pupils feel safe and valued
• Encouraging independence, positive relationships and social development
  
  Relevant experience in SEND provision is desirable
• Caring, patient and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help young people thrive
• Resilient, positive and able to work collaboratively within a supportive team
• A confident communicator who builds trust with pupils and colleagues
• Flexible, enthusiastic and ready to support learning in a range of settings
  
  Orchard Manor School, part of Options Autism, is a brand-new specialist school opening near King's Lynn in Downham Market. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 5 to 16 with a variety of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).
Orchard Manor is an independent specialist school where the curriculum is thoughtfully designed around the specific needs of autistic learners and those with related needs. Education is supported by a fully integrated on-site clinical team, ensuring a holistic, person-centred approach to learning and wellbeing. At Orchard Manor, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential. For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
+ Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits + Hundreds of UK and international discounts + Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support