Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,160.62 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 November 2025 |
| Location: | Fazakerley, Liverpool |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 294715FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
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, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Hazel Cottage School, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 1LD
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2025
UK applicants only — this role does not offer visa sponsorship
Are you ready to make a real difference every single day? As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our school community — supporting incredible young people with Autism and additional needs to reach their full potential.
About the Role
This is a role where no two days are the same. One moment you’ll be helping bring a lesson to life in the classroom, and the next, you might be encouraging pupils through outdoor adventures, creative projects, or hands-on learning experiences. You’ll build trusting relationships, celebrate every success, and help our pupils grow in confidence and independence.
In this role, you will:
Support pupils’ learning and personal development in creative, engaging ways
Prepare and help deliver lessons that spark curiosity and confidence
Provide emotional and practical support, helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve their goals
Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction through empathy and consistency
Get involved in outdoor learning, enrichment activities, and community experiences
Work closely with teachers and therapists to tailor support to individual needs
Be part of a passionate, supportive team that values every voice and every achievement
Who we’re looking for:
Someone with experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an SEN environment
A caring, energetic person who loves helping others grow and succeed
Someone patient, adaptable, and ready to embrace every challenge with positivity
A great communicator who builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
A true team player who wants to learn, share ideas, and make a lasting difference
Every day brings new challenges, new discoveries, and the chance to inspire young people to believe in themselves — while developing your own skills and career along the way.
About us
Hazel Cottage is a new school meeting the needs of autistic pupils aged 4 – 11 years who may have additional needs. Hazel Cottage is proposed to be a 35 place school.
We are situated in Fazakerley, Liverpool. Our school is a Grade 2 Listed building which has been refurbished and re-designed to the highest standard to meet the needs of our wonderful pupils. At Hazel Cottage everything we do is centred around the individual needs of each pupil attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their individual potential and thrive. Alongside a broad, exciting and memorable curriculum, we focus on developing core life skills such as communication and social interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation. We work towards every pupil being as independent as possible when they move on to the next stage of their education.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Hazel Cottage School, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 1LD
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2025
UK applicants only — this role does not offer visa sponsorship
Are you ready to make a real difference every single day? As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our school community — supporting incredible young people with Autism and additional needs to reach their full potential.
About the Role
This is a role where no two days are the same. One moment you’ll be helping bring a lesson to life in the classroom, and the next, you might be encouraging pupils through outdoor adventures, creative projects, or hands-on learning experiences. You’ll build trusting relationships, celebrate every success, and help our pupils grow in confidence and independence.
In this role, you will:
Support pupils’ learning and personal development in creative, engaging ways
Prepare and help deliver lessons that spark curiosity and confidence
Provide emotional and practical support, helping pupils overcome barriers and achieve their goals
Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction through empathy and consistency
Get involved in outdoor learning, enrichment activities, and community experiences
Work closely with teachers and therapists to tailor support to individual needs
Be part of a passionate, supportive team that values every voice and every achievement
Who we’re looking for:
Someone with experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an SEN environment
A caring, energetic person who loves helping others grow and succeed
Someone patient, adaptable, and ready to embrace every challenge with positivity
A great communicator who builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
A true team player who wants to learn, share ideas, and make a lasting difference
Every day brings new challenges, new discoveries, and the chance to inspire young people to believe in themselves — while developing your own skills and career along the way.
About us
Hazel Cottage is a new school meeting the needs of autistic pupils aged 4 – 11 years who may have additional needs. Hazel Cottage is proposed to be a 35 place school.
We are situated in Fazakerley, Liverpool. Our school is a Grade 2 Listed building which has been refurbished and re-designed to the highest standard to meet the needs of our wonderful pupils. At Hazel Cottage everything we do is centred around the individual needs of each pupil attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their individual potential and thrive. Alongside a broad, exciting and memorable curriculum, we focus on developing core life skills such as communication and social interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation. We work towards every pupil being as independent as possible when they move on to the next stage of their education.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit