Teaching Assistant in Horsham

At Manor House School, every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping children and young people overcome challenges, discover their strengths and achieve things they may never have thought possible.

Whether you're supporting a student to take their first steps towards independent learning, helping them build confidence and emotional resilience, or celebrating a breakthrough moment they've worked hard to reach, you'll be there for every milestone along the way. No achievement is too small, and every success is worth celebrating.

This is far more than a support role. It's an opportunity to inspire, motivate and empower students to believe in themselves and reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

If you're compassionate, patient and passionate about transforming young lives, we'd love to welcome you to our dedicated team and make a difference together.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Inspire and support students every day, whether working in the classroom, in small groups, or providing tailored 1:1 support to help them succeed.
• Build meaningful relationships that help students feel safe, understood, valued, and ready to learn.
• Make a positive impact on behaviour through nurturing, consistent, and supportive approaches.
• Celebrate every success, tracking progress and working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams to help students overcome challenges and reach their goals.
• Create opportunities to thrive by helping to maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student can flourish.

What you will bring:

• GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy and resilience, even during challenging moments.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
• The ability to build trusting relationships and inspire confidence.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Driving licence required.

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:

Manor House School is an independent co-educational school for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. We provide a small, supportive environment where personalised learning helps students rebuild confidence and engage with education. Our dedicated staff foster positive relationships, emotional wellbeing, and a calm, nurturing atmosphere. Through tailored support and a broad curriculum, we empower students to achieve success and prepare for life beyond school.

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
• 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. OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals.