Teaching Assistant

at Hazel Cottage School, Fazakerley, United Kingdom

Salary

£23,081 a year

Closing date

16 November 2026

Start

December 2026

Type of post

Teaching support
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

First seen

31 October 2026, on a public job listing

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Full Job Description

At OFG Education we put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Hazel Cottage School, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 1LD

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

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

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: December 2026

About the Role

This is a role where no two days are the same. One moment you’ll be helping bring a lesson to life in the classroom, and the next, you might be encouraging students through outdoor adventures, creative projects, or hands-on learning experiences. You’ll build trusting relationships, celebrate every success, and help our students grow in confidence and independence.

In this role, you will:

• Support students’ learning and personal development in creative, engaging ways

• Prepare and help deliver lessons that spark curiosity and confidence

• Provide emotional and practical support, helping students overcome barriers and achieve their goals

• Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction through empathy and consistency

• Get involved in outdoor learning, enrichment activities, and community experiences

• Work closely with teachers and therapists to tailor support to individual needs

• Be part of a passionate, supportive team that values every voice and every achievement

Who we’re looking for

• Someone with experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in an SEN environment

• A caring, energetic person who loves helping others grow and succeed

• Someone patient, adaptable, and ready to embrace every challenge with positivity

• A great communicator who builds strong, trusting relationships with students and colleagues

• A true team player who wants to learn, share ideas, and make a lasting difference

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

About our School

Hazel Cottage is a specialist school meeting the needs of autistic students aged 4 – 11 years who may have additional needs. Hazel Cottage is proposed to be a 35 place school.

We are situated in Fazakerley, Liverpool. Our school is a Grade 2 Listed building which has been refurbished and re-designed to the highest standard to meet the needs of our wonderful students. At Hazel Cottage everything we do is centred around the individual needs of each student attending our school, with the aim that every learner is able to fulfil their individual potential and thrive. Alongside a broad, exciting and memorable curriculum, we focus on developing core life skills such as communication and social interaction, sensory processing and emotional regulation. We work towards every student being as independent as possible when they move on to the next stage of their education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students 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 students 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

About Hazel Cottage School

Type

Independent school

Pupils

38 (school census, 2025/26)

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