Job Purpose:

Due to the expansion of our popular, growing, and successful school, we are looking to appoint an innovative and inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our team at Mill House School. We are seeking candidates who are passionate, hardworking, enthusiastic, and flexible in their ability to support learning and improve outcomes for our learners. This is an excellent opportunity to join the school and support our drive to become outstanding.

 About you:

If you are enthusiastic, and passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children, and will strive to provide excellent results, we would like to hear from you.

 Why work for us?

Mill House School offers the opportunity to join a strong and experienced team, with excellent prospects for professional development through a wealth of CPD opportunities.

 What We Offer:

At Mill House School, we know that great staff make a great school, and we value and invest in our team. In return for your dedication, we provide:

•  A low marking workload – Our systems are designed to reduce unnecessary marking, allowing you to focus on meaningful teaching and pupil support.
• No exam factory mentality – While academic progress is important, our priority is the whole child, with a balanced approach to learning, wellbeing, and personal development.
• Small class sizes that allow for meaningful relationships with pupils.
• Early finish on Fridays – students leave at 1:30 pm, allowing dedicated time for CPD and staff development.
• A calm, nurturing working environment where staff feel valued and supported.
• Access to animals on-site, including emotional support dogs, creating a therapeutic and relaxed atmosphere for both pupils and staff.
• Free tea and coffee throughout the day, because we know the little things matter!
• A highly competitive salary structure.
• A workplace pension scheme through Smart Pension.
• Additional dedicated time beyond PPA for staff coaching and personal growth.
• Onsite access to a wellbeing lead for staff support.
• Free onsite parking for staff.
• Regular CPD opportunities to support your career growth.

 We seek highly motivated and committed individuals who:

•           Have a genuine empathy for the challenges our pupils face and a strong desire to make a difference.
•           Are adaptable, resilient, and solution focused.
•           Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•           Thrive as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
•           Have experience working with pupils with autism and high anxiety (desirable).
•          Are IT literate and able to integrate technology into their work.

Interested candidates are very welcome to visit the school.