Level 3 Teaching Assistant, based in our Autism Provision

Arnold Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ

61 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,629.00 - £19,226.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 3A - Points 5-7

Level 3 Teaching Assistant, based in our Autism Provision job summary

Full-time Level 3 Teaching Assistant, based in our Autism Provision

Level 3A Points 5 - 7 £18629- £19226 per annum (actual salary - pay award pending)

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 3:30pm and Friday 8:30am to 2:30pm

31.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days

We are seeking a nurturing, caring, and passionate Teaching Assistant to support our students, both within the provision and out in mainstream lessons. We can offer you the most amazing children to support, the chance to be part of a fantastic and welcoming team, and a fabulous, purpose-built building within a wonderful school. If you can demonstrate a nurturing, calm, patient, and positive attitude, we can provide the training, particularly around autism.

This role involves a mixture of supporting our pupils on a 1:1 / 1:2 or small group basis, both in mainstream lessons and in the provision itself. We support the children’s academic needs and their social and emotional development too. Our staff can enjoy opportunities to plan and lead small group activities and we play to your particular strengths to bring out the best in our children.

Our autism provision, Chiltern Class, has been at Arnold for a long time, and due to our continued success and the demand for places, in January 2023 we increased the number of places we offer and took up residence in a brand new purpose-built unit.

Arnold Academy is a great school to be part of, and as part of the wider Pyramid Schools Trust, we offer growth, support, training, and a fantastic environment to work within.

If you would like more information about what the role entails and/or to arrange a visit, please contact our Assistant Headteacher forSEND & Inclusion, Hayley Cutmore on 01582 616400 or email hcutmore@aa.pstrust.org.uk.

For more details of what our provision offers, please visit our website: https://www.arnoldacademy.org.uk/our_academy/autism_provision___chiltern/asc_provision___chiltern_class.html

Please note that early applications will be welcomed, and shortlisted candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

Arnold Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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

Arnold Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Arnold Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 704 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Arnold Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arnold-academy

Arnold Academy is situated on the outskirts of Barton-le-Clay, our thriving, friendly and successful school is recognised as providing an excellent all round education for our pupils in a caring and safe environment.

Our academy is built on the foundation of a strong community, underpinned by positive relationships and shared values. This lies at the core of all that we do. We aim to provide the best teaching for our pupils, delivered through an exciting and challenging curriculum. In this way, we aim to ensure that every pupil will leave Arnold having enjoyed their experience, developed as a person and reached their full potential.

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