Daddario gauge 9s for me. Had gauge 11s on my strat for ages then switched to nines, no going back now.
Also, the squire classic vibe teles are shit hot. For anyone looking for a great guitar to start out with (it's a fantastic guitar for advanced players too btw) then I would strongly suggest getting one of these. They may appear more pricey than traditional beginner guitars but for about 350 quid they are amazing, genuinely play better than a lot of American teles and they piss all over the Mexican made ones.