Teaching Assistant

Weatherfield Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 July 2025

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: NJC Scales appropriate with experie nce
• Additional allowances:

  NJC Scales appropriate with experie nce

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistants - 5 days a week, 25 hours a week.

Term time only.

Pay Scale : NJC Appropriate with Experience

Weatherfield Academy is a growing 7-19 age range SEND Academy with pupils who have Cognition and Learning Delay and additional needs taught in classes of approximately 10 students.

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Teaching Assistants to work across all Key Stages in the Academy in supporting the learning of pupils with Cognition and Learning Delay.

We would encourage those with experience of dealing with young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs to apply. Previous applicants need not apply.

The main duties are outlined in the application pack. This position would commence as soon as possible. A full training programme for career development is included in the role.

Weatherfield Academy is committed to the protection and safety of pupils and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Weatherfield Academy welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and religion

Please email school@weatherfield.beds.sch.uk or call the school office for an application pack.

Weatherfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Weatherfield Academy is committed to the protection and safety of pupils and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.

Weatherfield Academy welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and religion.

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

Weatherfield Academy acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and DfE requirements

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 Weatherfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weatherfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weatherfield-academy

Special Needs - Cognition and Learning

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