Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Kempston Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,915.00 - £30,627.00 Annually (Actual) Level 6 Points 21-25

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Kempston Academy, Bedford

Contract: Permanent

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus 5 INSET days)

Salary: Level 6 point 21 - 25 (£27,915 - £30,627)

Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2025 at 09:00am

We are looking to appoint a passionate and inspirational Higher Level Teaching Assistant to supervise and develop support for teaching and learning under the supervision of the class teachers and assistant SENCo. The main responsibilities include leading and supervising teaching assistants, contribute to the planning of lessons and work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals as necessary. Further details can be found in the job description.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Sofia Quarta, Senior HR Lead - hr@kempstonacademy.co.uk

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development/promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 24th January 2025 at 09:00am

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date

Visit our website: www.kempstonacademy.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @KAKempston

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Kempston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 834 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kempston Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kempston-academy (opens in new tab)

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