Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Start: June 2026

UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play a key role in helping our pupils thrive - emotionally, socially, and academically. Every pupil at Ryecroft has unique strengths and needs, and you'll be there to support their learning journeys every step of the way. This is a hands on, dynamic role offering daily variety. You'll need to be flexible, responsive, and ready to think on your feet, but you'll never be without guidance, teamwork, and expert support.

What you will bring

• Support class teachers with preparing resources and running activities
• Work 1:1 or in small groups, helping pupils to stay engaged and make progress
• Provide emotional and physical care in a nurturing and respectful way
• Encourage independence, confidence, and self-expression
• Adapt to meet different needs - in the classroom, outdoors, or on school trips

Who We're Looking For

• Compassionate, patient, and resilient
• Adaptable and happy working across a range of classroom and outdoor settings
• A clear communicator with strong teamwork skills
• Enthusiastic about supporting children with SEN, autism, and complex needs
• Committed to promoting the emotional wellbeing and personal growth of every pupil

Prior experience is welcome but not essential - if you have the right attitude and a willingness to learn, we'll provide full training and development opportunities.

About Us

Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024, and caters for pupils with autism and complex needs. The school is located in Walsall, a market town in the West Midlands County, 9 miles north west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, has provided specialist care and education for 19 years. Outcomes First Group is pioneering evidence based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for all in care and was certified a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

• 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

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful candidates to a fully enhanced DBS. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair and thorough recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.