Teaching Assistant

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Opportunity for a Teaching Assistant for years 7 -11

Upton Court Grammar School

️ Apply by: 9am, Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

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: £19,419.55 - £21,235.44 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.  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 further—championing 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 don’t just offer a job – we offer a community, a career and a commitment to your wellbeing. Here’s 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. It’s 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 students’ personal skills. As a world-class school, we know we can count on every single member of the school community’s support to fulfil one simple aim: ‘Ad astra’ (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:

“My 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."
“I appreciate the openness of leadership to take on advice.”
“I appreciate the culture, the people in the school and the school and Trust leadership”

More information about our school can be found by following this link:

We’re 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 know—we’re here to help.

Flexible Working

We understand the importance of balancing work and life. That’s why we embrace flexibility. If you’d like to explore flexible working options, simply mention it in your application or at any stage of the process (and beyond). We’ll work with you to make it happen wherever possible.

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, Wednesday 23rd September.

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.