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Specialist Teaching Assistant (Construction and Motor Vehicle Engineering)
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,842.00 - £23,280.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 3B (Special Schools) points 7 - 11
Specialist Teaching Assistant (Construction and Motor Vehicle Engineering) job summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistant to support students in our Construction and Motor Vehicle programs.
The role involves working closely with instructors to provide individualised assistance, fostering a positive learning environment, and helping students develop practical skills.
If you have a background or interest in these fields and a desire to empower students, we encourage you to apply.
The role is 35 hours per week, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm, term time only.
A sense of humour and a passion for working with neurodiverse young people is essential.
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire is one of the most successful Alternative Provision schools in the country and has the privilege to educate and support vulnerable young people from across Central Bedfordshire. This is a unique opportunity to work in a trauma informed environment, to provide meaningful education that enables each of our pupils to reach their potential. Ideally, you will have experience of working with young people with additional needs, although all relevant skills and experience will be considered.
We particularly value the well-being of every member of our school community and regard this as fundamental to the success of our school. We are proud of the level of investment we place in the learning and development of our staff to ensure that every team member has the excellent level of training they need to be effective in their role.
If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please contact Mrs Helen Nicholson on 01462 410450 or hnicholson@acb.beds.sch.uk. We will be delighted to answer any questions or arrange a visit to the school.
For more information about our school please visit www.acb.beds.sch.uk.
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 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) and an online social media search. All candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 50 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire website
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