13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 2 Salary: Grade 2 - £24,027 - £25,922 pro rata (£18,705 - £20,180 Actual)

Additional allowances

SEN allowance £1,669 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Students at Queensbury School work on a differentiated National Curriculum but some achieve up to GCSE levels. Life skills and social communication are key learning skills for our young people. Queensbury School is looking for keen and talented Level 2 Teaching Assistants who are committed to child centred learning, able to plan and deliver the curriculum in an exciting and stimulating way, can communicate effectively with children, staff and parents and are able to work as part of a team. Please note that only school application forms will be accepted, we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them instead of an application form.

If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Fabulous faculties – supportive and driven

• A collaborative and inclusive culture• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students

• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.

• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions

• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support

• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF

• Access to a generous Teachers Pension Scheme

• Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions• Onsite parking at all schools

• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Queensbury School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
School size
306 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Queensbury is a large Secondary Special School with a satellite 6th Form Centre (approximately 343 11 – 19 year old students in total), all with Educational Health Care Plans, which caters for students with Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and a range of complex needs. Our positive, caring ethos provides a safe, stable, hardworking learning environment where everyone is valued.

Arranging a visit to Queensbury School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk.

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