Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Toddington St George Church of England School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,405.00 - £16,661.00 Annually (Actual) Level 1 Band D (Points 2-3) £16,405-£16,661 per annum (actual), 30 hours a week, term time only plus 5 Inset days
Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary
30 hrs per week. Term-time only plus 5 INSET days (39 Weeks)
Initially on a 1 year fixed term contract
Salary Range: Level 1 Point 2-3 (from £16,405-16,661 Actual)
Let Your Light Shine – Matthew 5:15-16
St. George’s is a loving and caring community and our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. Every child and adult in our community is wanted, accepted and respected. Our vision, inspired by the gospel according to Matthew, is that together, we light our sparks and let our light shine, living God’s love.
Lighting A Spark In Everyone
We are looking for candidates who are passionate about developing themselves professionally and enjoy collaborating with others.
The successful candidate will have a passion to ensure every child succeeds, light their spark, let their light shine and flourish. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be committed to their own personal development.
At St. George’s you will find:
★ A school of happy, polite, well behaved children, and supportive families.
★ A welcoming, friendly and caring team of Staff and Governors.
★ Exciting and engaging professional development opportunities.
★ A sensible approach to workload.
★ A commitment to positive wellbeing.
★ An ambitious and forward-thinking school.
What Others say about our School
Independent Review (May 2025) - "There is a strong and cohesive Senior Leadership Team at Toddington St George. Leaders' vision is shared so that coherence and consistency has been created across the school, and pupils benefit from effective teaching and consistent expectations as they move through."
"Leaders have developed a curriculum which starts from Nursery through to Year 4 and in readiness for beyond their education at Toddington St George.
"Pupils behave extremely well in lessons; they are attentive, listen to instructions, collaborate with each other well, with respect and achieve well as a result. Pupils’ conduct around the building is calm and respectful; they are polite and highly considerate towards others."
Local Authority Safeguarding Audit (Feb 2025) - It is apparent that the school is committed to the safeguarding of its children. It was noted that the DSL team have a good grasp on safeguarding within the school, and there are clear processes in place to ensure effective oversight. Safeguarding procedures are robust, and there were many areas of good practice throughout.
OFSTED Inspection (Nov 2022) - Pupils at Toddington St George ‘let their light shine’ just as their school motto encourages them to do. Pupils are happy and achieve well, including those in the early years. Pupils show high levels of involvement in their learning. Well-being is a priority.
Toddington St George Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Toddington St George also follows Safer Recruitment policies and procedures. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Please contact Claire Barnish on sbm@toddstg.co.uk with any queries or to arrange a visit to school.
Closing date - As soon as the position has been filled
The Academy reserves the right to close the position and interview early should a suitable candidate apply.
Commitment to safeguarding
At Toddington St George, we are committed to safeguarding and child protection in line with the statutory guidance.
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.
About Toddington St George Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Toddington St George Church of England School website
St. George’s is a loving and caring community and our Christian values are at the heart of everything we do. Every child and adult in our community is wanted, accepted and respected.
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