Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - The Guildhall School, Burton on Trent

Location: 5-minute walk from Burton Train Station
Salary: £23,000-£24,000 per year (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: Full-time, 8:30am - 4:00pm, Term Time
Start Date: April 2026
Contract: Permanent

Role

We are excited to recruit Teaching Assistants for The Guildhall School, a brand-new, purpose-built special school opening in April 2026. This innovative P/MLD school will provide education for up to 40 pupils aged 7-18 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (P/MLD), all of whom require 1:1 support.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping our students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. You'll work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored lessons, interventions, and support, helping students develop communication, independence, sensory learning, life skills, and functional literacy and numeracy.

This role is ideal for individuals who are flexible, resilient, and passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with P/MLD

• Deliver lessons and interventions adapted to individual needs

• Support emotional and behavioural regulation in a nurturing environment

• Assist in implementing personalised learning pathways, including EQUALS, ASDAN, Oak Academy, and AQA frameworks

• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and support staff to maximise student progress

• Promote independence, confidence, and life skills in a safe, positive setting

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people with complex learning needs or emotional and behavioural difficulties

• Patient, compassionate, and adaptable

• Ability to work flexibly within a supportive team

• Enthusiasm for improving outcomes and creating opportunities for young people to flourish

About us

We provide outstanding education and care for children and young people across the UK who have experienced trauma or have additional learning needs. Our PACE approach (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) underpins everything we do, fostering strong, trusting relationships that help learners grow.

We currently operate:

• 6 specialist children's homes (2 with on-site schools)

• The Guildhall School (opening April 2026)

• 2 leaving care services (opening 2026)

• 3 adult transition homes (CQC registered, opening 2026)

All staff receive comprehensive induction and ongoing training, including trauma-informed practice, and work alongside dedicated therapists to deliver personalised support.

Benefits

• Be part of a brand-new, purpose-built school making a real difference

• Work with dedicated, experienced colleagues in a nurturing, supportive environment

• Access comprehensive training and development opportunities

• Play a key role in helping young people with complex needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally

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Join us and be part of something truly special.