Bank Teaching Assistant

Job description

At OFG Education we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work!
Role: Bank Teaching Assistant
Location: Overton School, Ludlow, SY8 4AD
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Hours: As Needed
Contract: Bank
Start: December 2026
About the Role
As a Bank Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting autistic students and young people with additional communication, sensory and learning needs. No two days are the same, and every day brings an opportunity to help a student build confidence, achieve their goals, and experience success.
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker, Youth Worker, or someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Joining our bank team gives you the flexibility to work around your existing commitments while gaining valuable experience within a specialist education setting.
What you will be doing
Supporting students in the classroom, during activities, and throughout the school day
Helping students develop their communication, social, emotional and independence skills
Building positive, trusting relationships that enable students to thrive
Working alongside teachers and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver engaging learning experiences
Promoting students' wellbeing, safety and personal development at all times
Celebrating every achievement, no matter how big or small
Who We're Looking For
Caring, patient and resilient
Passionate about making a positive difference to young people's lives
Confident building relationships and supporting individual needs
Reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team
Experienced in education, care, youth work, SEND or a similar setting (desirable)
Holders of a full UK Driving Licence
A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) are desirable, but we're equally interested in people with the right values, attitude and commitment to supporting students.
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ludlow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English