Teaching Assistant

Work Smarter. Live Better. Join the 4-Day Working Week!

Job title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH
Salary: £25,115.37 per annum ( not pro rata )
Hours: 42.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: February 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay .

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join !

About the Role

This is more than a classroom support role - it's a chance to help shape brighter futures every day. As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with pupils with a range of needs, helping them grow in confidence, achieve their potential, and discover new possibilities in a nurturing and inspiring environment.

You'll support teachers in planning and delivering lessons, prepare learning materials, and provide one-to-one and small-group support. You'll also help pupils develop resilience, independence, and emotional wellbeing - celebrating successes and guiding them through challenges.

No two days are ever the same. Whether supporting in class, leading outdoor learning, or helping pupils explore the world around them, you'll make a lasting difference. With a supportive, close-knit team behind you, you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn, develop, and grow.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking someone caring, flexible, and enthusiastic - confident working both indoors and outdoors, able to adapt to the needs of individual pupils, and ready to model the school's values of patience, kindness, and teamwork.

Essential qualities include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Supporting learning, behaviour, and social development effectively
• Flexibility to work across classrooms, outdoor learning, and other activities
• A proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to inclusion

If this is the role for you and you want to make a real difference, please apply today.

About Us

Oak Tree School in Truro is a specialist SEMH provision supporting children and young people with social, emotional, mental health, communication, and associated needs.

We provide a nurturing, structured environment where pupils rebuild confidence, engage with learning, and develop independence. A personalised curriculum, therapeutic support, and life skills teaching help remove barriers and promote wellbeing.

Working closely with families, we empower every pupil to thrive, achieve their potential, and prepare for a successful future.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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.

Why Join Us?

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

Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.