LSA

Brooklands Middle School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January/February 2025

• Closing date

  27 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,617.00 Annually (Actual) £14,778 (actual)

LSA job summary

Due to our growing school and internal promotions we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to our team who can be instrumental in furthering our excellent work in our thriving and successful school.

Ideally you will hold a Teaching Assistant qualification or a minimum 1-year proven track record in a primary or secondary school setting although training will be provided for the right candidate. We are looking for candidates with a passion for working with children and a flexible attitude.

The successful candidate should have a clear understanding about effective teaching, raising and sustaining achievement and the support required by students. They should be good communicators and should be able to engage effectively with young learners on a daily basis.

Visits to the school are welcome from prospective candidates. If a visit is required please contact the school office and we will do our best to accommodate you.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including and enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

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 Brooklands Middle School

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Middle
• School size: 601 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Brooklands Middle School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brooklands-middle-school-leighton-buzzard (opens in new tab)

Middle School

Years 5 - 8

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