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Overview
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Upton Grange School, Slough SL3 7LR
Salary: £23,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start: October 2025
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
* Support pupils with their bespoke learning journeys, helping them get the very best from their education.
* Assist with preparing learning resources and delivering engaging classroom activities.
* Provide hands-on support both in and outside of the classroom.
* Contribute to pupils’ emotional and physical wellbeing, helping them to build confidence, independence, and positive relationships with the world around them.
* Work within a committed team that shares a genuine passion for making a difference.
What We’re Looking For
* A caring, patient, and adaptable individual.
* Passionate about supporting pupils with Autism and additional needs.
* A strong team player who is eager to learn and share experiences.
* Previous experience is welcome, but not essential—full training and ongoing support will be provided.
About Us
Upton Grange School is our Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 setting for pupils aged 3 - 11 years old. Upton Grange deploys a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and National Curriculum expectations where appropriate.
This opportunity is located in Slough, a 15-minute walk from rail station and within commutable distance of Maidenhead, Twickenham and surrounding areas.
About Outcomes First Group
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work in 2024 for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to 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.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, with a package including:
o A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
o Discount options in the UK and abroad
o Cycle to Work Schemes
o Electric Car Purchase Scheme
o Critical illness cover
o Family Growth Support - 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. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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