Teaching Assistant
Upton Court Grammar School
Slough
- Ā£26,121 - Ā£28,564 pro rata
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Pioneer Grade 2-3 including London Fringe allowance
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026
- Apply by:
- 27 July 2026
Job overview
š Join us to grow your career! š
Opportunity for a Teaching Assistant for years 7 -11
š Upton Court Grammar School
šļø Apply by: 9am, Monday 27th July 2026
Start date: September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 30th July
Working pattern: Term time (38 weeks) plus 2 days
Hours: 30.66 hours per week: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 8.20am to 3:15pm; Wednesday: 8:20am -3:30pm, lunch break: 30 minutes for lunch (unpaid, to be taken outside of the student lunch break), 20 minute break (unpaid, to be taken outside of the student break)
Actual salary: Ā£18,763.02 - Ā£20,517.85 per annum depending on experience
At Pioneer Educational Trust, we believe in taking education further. This means providing an exceptional, inclusive education to all children and young people and preparing our learners to thrive at intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal, and global levels. Through an outstanding curriculum, strong pastoral systems, and meaningful personal development, our learners' experience is inclusive, relational, and empowering.āÆ At our Trust and Upton Court Grammar School, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are pioneering, capable and courageous in our approach, committed to defying mediocrity and transforming lives through exceptional, inclusive education. We believe in social justice, collaboration and meaningful change, and we work intentionally to create the conditions for every individual to thrive.
Our culture is interconnected and people-centred: we listen, learn and co-create with our staff, pupils and communities. With deep expertise, strong relationships and flexible pathways for growth, we empower colleagues to use their voice, take intelligent risks and inspire for impact. Joining us means becoming part of a community that challenges inequality, values everyone and shares widely what we learn. Together, we take education furtherāchampioning potential, nurturing ambition and building a future where everyone can flourish. If you want to work with purpose, passion and integrity, we would be delighted to welcome you to our Trust.
Why join us?
At Pioneer Educational Trust, we donāt just offer a job ā we offer a community, a career and a commitment to your wellbeing. Hereās what makes us different:
Flexible Working: We have been at the forefront of pioneering flexible working in schools since 2019 focusing on the presumption that flexible working can work unless there is a genuine operational reason that it cannot. This is achieved through our unique, transparent and inclusive flexible job design process. As a Department for Education Flexible Working Ambassador MAT, we share our expertise regionally and nationally.
Professional development: We are committed to the growth of all our colleagues. With our CPDL Wednesdays, all our staff have dedicated time for professional development and collaborative working, ensuring continuous improvement and shared best practices.
Positive work environment: Enjoy a supportive and enriching working environment with free refreshments, long service recognition, free annual flu vaccinations, and an Employee Assistance Programme offering advice on wellbeing, and more.
Exceptional leadership opportunities: We provide exceptional leadership development opportunities for all our staff, enabling all colleagues to flourish and be fulfilled.
Pioneer Summit: All staff attend our collaborative annual Pioneer Summit. A fun packed day of keynote speakers, workshops and activities. Itās a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues across the Trust and to recognise and celebrate our achievements.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Upton Court Grammar School is a selective secondary school with just over 1100 students aged 11-18. As a selective school, we provide academic young people from all backgrounds with the means to compete in the challenging future labour market and become principled and active citizens. Our curriculum is predicated on providing academic rigour in a broad range of subjects whilst, at the same time, delivering experiences that develop studentsā personal skills. As a world-class school, we know we can count on every single member of the school communityās support to fulfil one simple aim: āAd astraā (reach for the stars).
Following internal changes, we have a fantastic opportunity to become part of our highly professional, friendly team at Upton Court Grammar School. We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who is forward thinking, highly motivated and truly inspirational to join us in contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Trust.
What our staff at Upton Court Grammar School say:
āMy line manager is on hand to help with support which has been really beneficial. I enjoy working with a variety of year groups and watching them succeed."
āI appreciate the openness of leadership to take on advice.ā
āI appreciate the culture, the people in the school and the school and Trust leadershipā
More information about our school can be found by following this link: https://www.uptoncourtgrammar.org.uk/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible before the closing date of 9am, Monday 27th July 2026.
Weāre passionate about diversity because it drives innovation, sparks creativity, and delivers better results.
Our goal? A workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the people and communities we serve. We value different experiences, perspectives, and expertise and we create an environment where everyone can grow and thrive.
Inclusive Recruitment
When we hire, we actively seek out diverse talent. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process? Just let us knowāweāre here to help.
Flexible Working
We understand the importance of balancing work and life. Thatās why we embrace flexibility. If youād like to explore flexible working options, simply mention it in your application or at any stage of the process (and beyond). Weāll work with you to make it happen wherever possible.
Pioneer Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
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About Upton Court Grammar School
Upton Court Grammar School is a selective secondary school with just over 1000 students aged 11-18. The school is proud of its history and upholds the traditions associated with grammar schools: expectations of the highest possible attainment, hard work, commitment and behaviour which will allow effective teaching and learning to take place. Our students achieve the highest grades at all levels but we are most proud of the exceptional progress they make. In 2018, Upton Court Grammar School was ranked in the top 1% of secondary schools in the country for student progress, making it one of the top grammars school in England on this measure.
The most recent OFSTED inspection graded the school as āOutstandingā in all areas. The school has a national reputation for excellence and achievement and secures some of the highest outcomes for students in the country.
As part of the School Direct Teacher Training programme, Upton Court Grammar School is also the lead school for teacher training in Slough. Working alongside Reading University and the Institute of Education, teacher training is offered in the Slough area. As a Teaching School since September 2013 we provide a first class CPD programme which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers including teachers new to the profession and leadership development. In line with the values to invest and collaborate, Pioneer Educational Trust provides additional time for professional development and collaborative working in the form of CPDL Wednesdays. On these days, the pupils finish their school day one hour earlier to facilitate two hours of back-to-back learning and team work for all staff, teaching and non-teaching. During this time, colleagues have time to produce collaborative planning, moderate, share best practice as well as receive formalised programmes of CPDL.
Our Facilities and Benefits
The original school building dates back to 1936. The school has already made significant changes to our facilities through a multi-million pound government investment under the Growth Fund and The Academies Capital Maintenance Fund. So far, improvements have included a new building for the English Department in 2012, a new state of the art Restaurant and Sixth Form Centre in 2013 and new classrooms, science laboratories and performing arts facilities in 2017. The building programme finished in Summer 2019 with a brand new purpose built 4 Court Sports Hall and two Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA). The level of investment in the school means that we enjoy some of the best educational facilities in the south-east.
The school offers free refreshments to staff during the school day, complimentary lunches at Christmas and at the end of the school year. The Trust also provides an Employee Assistance Programme to all staff within the Trust Schools. Through this, staff can access support and advice on any number of things such as wellbeing, work-related issues, housing, family, financial and legal support. There is also an employee benefit scheme which offers savings and discounts across a number of well-known retailers and services. Staff across the Trust can also receive a free, annual flu vaccination. The Trustees are also active in recognising years of service for staff. Service is designed to reward loyalty to the school and recognises those who have accrued between 3 and 30 years of service.
Our Location
Upton Court Grammar School is located just outside of West London. There are direct bus and rail links to Windsor, Maidenhead, Reading and London. The school is also very close to the M4 and M25 motorways and Heathrow Airport providing national and global connections. Furthermore, due to improvements being carried out by Network Rail, Crossrail links now provide quicker direct access to Central London.
The school is offering: -
- Key Stage 3 in two years. This provides challenge to our able pupils and opens up additional opportunities in Years 9, 10 and 11. All pupils are offered the single Sciences at GCSE
- A wide range of extra-curricular activities
- Pupils are encouraged to reach their potential academically, to undertake new experiences, to develop healthy and appropriate lifestyles and to become good citizens in our democracy.
The school's mission:
To ensure that all students fulfil their academic and personal aspirations and become successful and engaged citizens.
Headteacher:
Mr Oliver King
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