Teaching Assistant- Children and Young People

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. Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Lamledge School, Shifnal, TF11 8SD
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, dedicated team at Lamledge School, part of Acorn Education.
Lamledge School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. This is more than a classroom support role — it is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pupils with a range of needs. You will help them grow in confidence, achieve their potential, and explore new possibilities in a nurturing and inspiring environment.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
Support teachers in planning and delivering engaging, creative lessons
Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils
Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, helping them build resilience, independence, and confidence
Engage pupils in learning both inside the classroom and in outdoor activities
Caring, flexible, and enthusiastic approach to supporting pupils
Experience working with children or young people in an educational or care setting
Ability to adapt to the individual needs of pupils
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Lamledge School is a collaborative and inclusive community where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to develop professionally. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and helping pupils flourish, we would love to hear from you.
Lamledge School provides specialist education to pupils with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. We are within a commutable distance of Telford, Dudley, Stourbridge, Shrewsbury, Stone, Walsall, Wolverhampton and surrounding towns. We are a small school on the outskirts of Shifnal with stunning grounds and rolling countryside surrounding us. Our staff are dedicated to delivering education in a therapeutic and trauma informed way.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
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.
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.

4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.