Active Playleader (with TA responsibilities)

Woodland Middle School Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Salary Level (2a)

Active Playleader (with TA responsibilities) job summary

Active Play Leader (also with TA responsibilities)

30.40 hours a week, Fixed Term (initially until July 2027)

5 days per week/Term time only plus training days

Salary Level (2a) - (£13.27- £13.48 an hour)

You will be working in a very effective and friendly team of TAs that support the educational, personal and social needs of our most vulnerable pupils in and out of lessons. The ideal candidate will have a good level of fitness, have an interest in sports and games and also have excellent levels of literacy and numeracy. Additionally you will be enthusiastic and have the ability to form good working relationships with children. Full support and induction will be provided. Visits to our school are encouraged.

Please only apply if you are available for an immediate start ie within 2 weeks of this advert's posting.

We offer a highly supportive leadership and the opportunity to work with great pupils and colleagues in a warm and caring Values-based culture.

Interview Date: we will interview suitable candidates quickly.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodland Middle School Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 645 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodland Middle School Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodland-middle-school-academy

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