Teaching Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £22,160.62 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Frome |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 298724FAJ |
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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.
Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to work across all three school sites.
As part of our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School, part of Acorn Education.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School. In this role, you’ll support pupils with complex needs, helping them achieve their full potential in supportive and nurturing environments.
You will:
Work directly with pupils to support their emotional, social, and academic development
Assist teachers in preparing learning materials and delivering classroom activities
Support pupils’ personalised learning journeys, adapting your approach to individual needs
Engage with pupils in both classroom and outdoor settings, including trips and enrichment activities
Collaborate with a dedicated team of teachers and support staff to ensure pupils thrive
Every day brings new experiences, and you will have ongoing guidance, training, and development opportunities to help grow your skills and career.
Additional Opportunities
Wessex Lodge School offers paid responsibilities across a range of areas, including Outdoor Education, Farm, Horticulture, and Forest School. These roles provide the chance to lead creative projects, develop new skills, and make an even greater impact on pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
Who We’re Looking For
Caring, proactive, and adaptable individuals who respond to pupils’ diverse needs
Confident working across classroom and outdoor settings
Team players who value collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect
Enthusiastic and ready to contribute to a rich, engaging school community
Qualifications & Requirements
GCSE English and Maths (essential)
Teaching Assistant qualification (highly desirable)
Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
At Wessex Lodge School, you’ll join a passionate and supportive team, helping pupils achieve far more than they ever imagined while developing your own career in a rewarding educational setting.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 and young people. 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
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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.
Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wessex Lodge School, Frome, Somerset BA11 4LA
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to work across all three school sites.
As part of our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School, part of Acorn Education.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Wessex Lodge School. In this role, you’ll support pupils with complex needs, helping them achieve their full potential in supportive and nurturing environments.
You will:
Work directly with pupils to support their emotional, social, and academic development
Assist teachers in preparing learning materials and delivering classroom activities
Support pupils’ personalised learning journeys, adapting your approach to individual needs
Engage with pupils in both classroom and outdoor settings, including trips and enrichment activities
Collaborate with a dedicated team of teachers and support staff to ensure pupils thrive
Every day brings new experiences, and you will have ongoing guidance, training, and development opportunities to help grow your skills and career.
Additional Opportunities
Wessex Lodge School offers paid responsibilities across a range of areas, including Outdoor Education, Farm, Horticulture, and Forest School. These roles provide the chance to lead creative projects, develop new skills, and make an even greater impact on pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
Who We’re Looking For
Caring, proactive, and adaptable individuals who respond to pupils’ diverse needs
Confident working across classroom and outdoor settings
Team players who value collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect
Enthusiastic and ready to contribute to a rich, engaging school community
Qualifications & Requirements
GCSE English and Maths (essential)
Teaching Assistant qualification (highly desirable)
Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
At Wessex Lodge School, you’ll join a passionate and supportive team, helping pupils achieve far more than they ever imagined while developing your own career in a rewarding educational setting.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 and young people. 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
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