Teaching Assistant – KS1/KS2

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly adaptable, caring and practical Educational Assistant to join our team working in a school with children aged 2 to 11 years.

Detail

Location: Windsor, Berkshire

Salary: £19,000 – 22,000 dependant on experience

Contract: Permanent, Term-Time

Hours of Work: 8am - 5pm 40 hours per week

To Start: September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly adaptable, caring and practical Educational Assistant to join our team working in a school with children aged 2 to 11 years.

A little bit about us

We are a small independent school in Windsor. The school has been running since 1936. We value each and every member of our staff team and recognise that people can bring different ideas and suggestions all of which are equally valued. We view our team members as our extended family and most of our staff have worked with the school for many years.

Responsibilities

The main role of an Educational Assistant is to assist the teachers in the Prep Department with the children in their care. This involves carrying out requests made by the class teachers involving the education, physical welfare and spiritual development of the children, this includes assisting with the preparations and clearing-up of activities, helping the teachers monitor the condition of all equipment and resources, carry out cleaning and repairs when possible, and look after the general welfare of the children, including matters relating to personal hygiene and health.

Our Educational Assistants also participate in school lunches with the children, supervising breaktimes and children in our Early Birds and Extended day care, and also run some clubs. The successful candidate will also assist with form time and registration and assist teachers in creating engaging and imaginative displays.

This is a great opportunity if you are looking to start a career in education, working with children aged 7-11, and to really get involved in school life!

What we can offer

· An easily accessible school that is in the heart of Windsor town

· Term-time position, working from 8.00am–5.00pm

· Potential to progress further and develop your career

· School holidays

· Fee discount

· Opportunity to access various training packages to support you in your role

· Helpful and supportive management team

· A friendly and supportive team

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate for this role would have:

· Prior experience of working with children in an educational setting, however strong applicants without direct experience, who have a clear passion for pursuing a career in this field, will also be considered

· TA Level 3 (desirable) – or passion to pursue TA qualifications

· Paediatric first aid trained (desirable)

· Proficient in technology, preferably passionate about using technology for education

· Excellent communication skills

· Understanding of the importance of Safeguarding

· Able to work as part of a team and use your own initiative to respond to day to day situations

· Have a willingness to learn, be adaptable and passionate about nurturing and developing each child’s skills to allow them to prosper academically, socially, emotionally, morally, culturally and spiritually

· Commitment to your role and being an inspiration to the children throughout the school

· Have a fun, can do attitude

· A willingness to meet challenges with enthusiasm and to contribute as a team member is essential

If you are interested in applying for this role please fill in the application form and send to recruitment@uptonhouse.org.uk and we will be in contact with you. We look forward to hearing from you!

The job description and application form can be downloaded from the school website www.uptonhouse.org.uk/discover-upton-house/vacancies

Closing date: Sunday 20th April 2025

Upton House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• 1.Upton House Application Form 2024 - New
• Person Specification - Teaching Staff
• Overview
• Educational Assistant Prep - Job Description

Further Information

recruitment@uptonhouse.org.uk