Teaching and Learning Assistant

The Schelwood Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Slough is seeking a Teaching and Learning Assistant to support both teachers and students. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and literacy skills, alongside a creative and collaborative approach. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on student achievement. Interested candidates are encouraged to inquire further about this position.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual required with excellent communication skills.
• Must have good practical skills and attention to detail.
• Openness to training and personal development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and students in educational activities.
• Work collaboratively with a focus on student achievement.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Creative and energetic

Collaborative team worker

Good ICT skills

Education

High standard of literacy and numeracy

Job description

Overview

Beechwood School, Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QE

Actual Salary Level 3 – £20,738 – £21,054 inclusive of fringe allowance
32.5 hours per week (08:30 – 3:30)
Term time + inset (one week) + 1 additional week during holidays/after school events
Required as soon as possible

We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to work within our busy successful school. A high standard of literacy and numeracy is essential for this post, as is the enthusiasm to help raise the achievement of students.

We aim to appoint individuals who:

• are efficient and enthusiastic with high levels of communication and organisational skills;
• have good practical skills and an attention to detail;
• are approachable, caring but firm;
• are able to work with teachers and students in a calm way;
• good standard of literacy and numeracy;
• have good ICT skills;
• are energetic, creative and hands on in all they do;
• can work collaboratively in a team;
• can recognise the success in students, others and themselves as the first building block to improvement;
• are extremely flexible and can cope with change;
• have an openness to training and personal development.

We are a forward-thinking dynamic learning community with an exceptional and special ethos. If you are committed to securing only the very best for young people and want to join a highly supportive team of colleagues who are on a rapid and successful school improvement journey, then we would be interested in meeting with you and discussing this position further.

As part of our due diligence checks, the school will carry out an online search for short listed candidates.

For further details and an application pack please contact Jyoti Kumar, Trust HR Officer on 01753 520473 or via email to [e-mail] Informal discussions and visits to the school are welcome.

Closing date: Applications to be received by noon on Monday 29 September 2025

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.

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