Teaching and Learning Assistant

The Schelwood Trust; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Beechwood School in Slough is recruiting a Teaching and Learning Assistant to join the team. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time plus inset and one additional week during holidays and after-school events.

A high standard of literacy and numeracy, excellent communication and ICT skills are essential to support student achievement. We value applicants who can work collaboratively with teachers, be flexible, and show enthusiasm for training and development while maintaining a calm and

Qualifications

• High standard of literacy and numeracy is essential.
• Good ICT skills and ability to use school systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Able to work with teachers and students in a calm way.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in daily classroom activities and learning support.
• Support students to raise achievement and engage with activities.
• Undertake related admin tasks and record-keeping as required.
• Commit to safeguarding and professional development.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

ICT skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Basic education standards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Salary Level 3 – £26,427 – £26,847 FTE inclusive of fringe allowance.

32.5 hours per week (08:30 – 3:30) (we would consider part-time hours)

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.

Closing date: Applications to be received by noon on Monday 5 October 2026

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.
Beechwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
CVs are not acceptable.

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