Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title:  Teaching Assistant
Location:  Yiewsley Grange School, West Drayton UB7 7QP (based across all Hillingdon Grange sites, Yiewsley, Colne, Syon and Upton)
Hours:  37.5 per week | Monday to Friday
Salary:  £25,405.27 per annum (not pro rata) plus £1,500.00 London Allowance
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:  November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Make a Difference Across the Hillingdon Grange School Community

At Hillingdon Grange School, we’re looking for a caring, resilient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support students across our Yiewsley, Colne and Upton sites.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to work with different students and teams across the school. You could be supporting learning in the classroom, working individually with a student, getting involved in outdoor or sensory activities, or helping a young person navigate a challenging moment.

You’ll be a consistent and trusted adult who takes the time to understand each student, helping them feel safe, build confidence and develop the skills and independence they need to succeed.

Please note: This is a multi-site position and you will be required to work flexibly across all three Hillingdon Grange School sites in Yiewsley, Colne and Upton.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide individual, small-group and classroom support, helping students engage with learning and achieve their goals
• Work flexibly across our Yiewsley, Colne and Upton sites, supporting students and colleagues wherever needed
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help students feel safe, understood and ready to learn
• Work alongside teachers to adapt activities and resources around individual needs
• Support students with emotional regulation, positive behaviour and predictable routines
• Encourage greater independence, confidence, communication and social development
• Get involved in classroom learning, outdoor activities, sensory breaks and enrichment opportunities
• Help create calm, nurturing and inclusive environments where students are encouraged to recognise their strengths and achievements

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings patience, consistency and a genuine desire to help young people succeed.

You’ll bring:

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
• Experience working with students within an SEN or specialist education setting
• A genuine interest in supporting students with SEN needs
• A calm, caring and proactive approach, particularly when students are experiencing challenges
• The ability to build strong and positive relationships with students
• Confidence working collaboratively with teachers and the wider multidisciplinary team
• The flexibility to work across different school environments and adapt to the needs of individual students

About Our School

Yiewsley Grange is one of our Early Years and Primary sites, providing specialist education for children aged 3.5 – 11 years old. Our schools support students in the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2.

At Yiewsley Grange, we use a wide range of teaching strategies to engage learners with diverse learning difficulties and styles. students are taught in smaller class sizes and work towards the Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and equivalent functional skills qualifications.

As part of the Hillingdon Grange group of schools, Yiewsley Grange benefits from being one of four sites offering education from early years up to Key Stage 2. The group provides a unique combination of education and support for students across a wide spectrum of needs and abilities. By delivering personalised teaching in an autism-specific environment, we ensure that each student’s individual needs are fully addressed and their capabilities maximised. Our tailored primary learning environment is designed specifically to support autistic children in reaching their full potential

The site is situated in West Drayton and is commutable from Slough, Windsor and surrounding areas. 

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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