Higher Level teaching Assistant

Ferrars Junior School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,889.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level teaching Assistant job summary

About this Role

Are you passionate about inspiring children to reach their full potential? Do you thrive on creating engaging and immersive learning experiences? Are you committed to building strong relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues alike?

If so, we want to hear from you!

As a Key Stage 2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Ferrars Junior, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and motivated group of pupils, using your skills and creativity to support and deliver a high-quality curriculum that challenges and inspires

You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team of educators who share your commitment to excellence and are dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

Key responsibilities will include supporting the learning of individuals or groups of pupils, using support strategies, delivering engaging and challenging lessons that cater to the individual needs of your pupils, assessing progress and providing feedback, collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, and maintaining strong relationships with parents and caregivers.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will need to hold a relevant teaching and learning qualifications and have experience working in a Key Stage 2 setting, in both the upper and the lower part of the key stage. We are looking for a good communicator, someone who engages with children, parents, and colleagues with ease, and possesses a creative and innovative approach to teaching.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer free school lunches*, catered staff celebrations, an incredibly supportive staff wellbeing team and much more.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is passionate about making a difference, come and visit us or email us with any enquiries before applying and let's take the first step on this exciting journey together!

This is a fixed term role until 31/08/2027

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

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 Ferrars Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ferrars Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ferrars-junior-school-luton

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