Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Outcomes First Group

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Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Location: Claystone School, Luton, LU1 4LL

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8:15am - 4:15pm

Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract: Fixed Term | Term Time Only

Start: September 2026

End: July 2027

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

At Claystone School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, feel understood and experience success. We’re looking for a passionate and caring Teaching Assistant to join our team and help pupils with Autism and additional needs build confidence, independence and a love for learning.

This is more than a job — it’s your chance to make a lasting impact in a supportive, inspiring environment.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of school life — supporting pupils in the classroom and beyond, helping them engage, achieve and grow. From delivering tailored support to creating hands-on learning experiences, no two days are the same. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team who will support your development, giving you the tools and training to succeed and progress in your career.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting pupils with autism and additional needs in their learning and development
Assisting with engaging classroom activities and personalised learning experiences
Providing emotional and practical support tailored to individual pupils
Helping pupils build confidence, independence and social skills
Supporting both indoor and outdoor learning activities
Building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
Working collaboratively as part of a supportive and passionate team
Helping create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for someone who is:

Caring, adaptable and enthusiastic
Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential
Confident working in a variety of learning environments, both indoors and outdoors
A strong team player who values collaboration and mutual support
Calm, patient and responsive to individual pupil needs
Eager to learn, develop and grow within a rewarding education career
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C / grade 4 or above

Claystone School – a brand-new specialist school in Luton for autistic children aged 4–11, recently opened in January 2025.

Situated in Pepperstock, Luton, Claystone School is a small, independent setting supporting children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and a range of additional learning difficulties. We provide a nurturing environment where each child’s unique strengths and contributions are recognised and celebrated, helping them reach their full potential.

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.