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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Upton Grange School, Slough SL3 7LR
Salary: £23,500.00 per annum
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Upton Grange School, part of Options Autism.
About the Role
Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on pupils' lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupils achieve far more than they ever expected.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the pupils we care for, helping to ensure they get the best from their education. Each pupil has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs. They have great potential, and they will rely on you to guide their learning journeys bespoke to them.
You will help prepare learning materials, run classroom activities, and support their emotional and physical needs, helping them develop as individuals and engage with the world.
You will face challenges and overcome them as you grow professionally, sharing your skills and learning from others.
Every day will be different, but you will have support, guidance, and opportunities to develop your skills.
For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description.
About Us
Upton Grange School is our setting for pupils aged 3-11 years old, focusing on early years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2. We use a variety of teaching strategies to support learners with diverse needs. Our pupils are taught in smaller classes, working towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and National Curriculum expectations where appropriate.
This opportunity is located in Slough, a 15-minute walk from the rail station and within commuting distance of Maidenhead, Twickenham, and surrounding areas.
Options Autism has been providing care and education to individuals with autism and learning difficulties for over 16 years. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.
In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.
Why join Options Autism?
Your health and wellbeing are important, so you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to mental health support and physical health checks through “Your Wellbeing Matters”
Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to choose benefits such as:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatments
Our focus is on making a positive impact on pupils’ lives, so you can wake up each day knowing your role makes a difference.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.
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