Teaching Assistant

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Riseley Green School, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1QF
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum ( not pro rata )
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: May 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

Riseley Green School is looking for enthusiastic and compassionate Teaching Assistants to join our team, supporting pupils with autism (ASC) and complex needs. You’ll help create a nurturing, engaging, and inclusive learning environment where every pupil can thrive and achieve their potential.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils’ learning through tailored classroom activities and one-to-one engagement.
• Prepare learning materials and assist in lesson delivery.
• Promote wellbeing, independence, and confidence.
• Assist with outdoor learning experiences and off-site activities.
• Collaborate closely with teachers and other professionals to deliver consistent, high-quality support.

Your ability to build trust, provide stability, and encourage curiosity will make a real difference to the pupils in your care.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Adaptable – able to support pupils in a range of classroom and outdoor settings.
• Empathetic and patient – responsive to individual needs with care and understanding.
• A team player – enthusiastic about working collaboratively and sharing knowledge.
• Committed to safeguarding – prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.

Experience working with children or young people with autism or complex needs is desirable but not essential. Above all, we value a positive, proactive attitude and a genuine desire to help pupils thrive.

About Us

Riseley Green School is an independent specialist school near Reading, Berkshire, for autistic young people aged 4–16, with a capacity of 60 pupils.

We provide a nurturing, structured environment tailored to each child’s needs, fostering academic, social, and emotional growth. Small classes, high staff-to-pupil ratios, and personalised programmes ensure every pupil can thrive and reach their full potential. Our dedicated team works closely with families to support wellbeing, independence, and the development of essential life skills.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

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

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 .

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