Teaching Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

_**How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?***__ **OFG are taking part in the 4 day working week trial!**_Become a Teaching Assistant at our school Upton Grange, part of Options Autismand start working towards yours. * **£23,500.00 per annum** * **38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday** * **Term Time Only, Permanent** * **UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponosrship.**Upton Grange School is our Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 settingfor pupils aged 3 - 11 years old setting. Upton Grange deploys a wide range ofteaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, whopresent with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils aretaught in smaller class sizes and work towards an Equals Semi-FormalCurriculum and National Curriculum expectations where appropriate.This opportunity is located in Slough, a 15-minute walk from rail station andwithin commutable distance of Maidenhead, Twickenham and surrounding areas.**The opportunity**Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact pupils lives. Joinan amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our pupilsachieve far more than they ever expected.As a Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant pupilsand young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best fromtheir education. Each individual has a diagnosis of Autism and may haveadditional needs. They have so much potential, and they will rely on you toguide their learning journeys bespoke to them.You will help prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, withplenty of hands-on experience and some supervision too. You will takeresponsibility for their emotional and physical needs, supporting them todevelop as individuals and engage with the world.You will face challenges and overcome them as you flourish and thrive, sharingyour skills and learning from others as your career takes you as high as youalways dreamed you could go.Every day will be different, but you will have all the support you need, withlots of skills and experience to draw on along with valuable advice andguidance too.**Who we are looking for**You don’t need any experience to join our team. If you come from hospitality,the army, outdoor activity centres or an office-based job but are eager tohelp vulnerable pupils and young people to live happy, fulfilling lives, thisis the role for you. We will provide you with full training and development tosucceed within your role.You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, bothindoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive andcaring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoorexperiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoyworking as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience andlearning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and amember of our team will be in touch.**Why join Options Autism?****We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group wereofficially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.****Benefits****Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward package including:** * 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**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you,including:** * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness cover * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that yourrole will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils andyoung people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS._***4 day working week is trialling in a number of our schools, it isdependent on location and isnt guaranteed.**__**#1**_