Teaching Assistant

Challney High School for Girls, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) Salary grade L3 points 6-8

Teaching Assistant job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days

Salary Scale: L3 Points 6 to 8

Challney High School for Girls is an outstanding, world-class, and inclusive school with a vision to develop influential women of the future.

We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and collaborative team, to support the class teacher and Pupil Support department in all aspects of teaching, and to enhance learning opportunities for pupils.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice fluently in spoken English.

Your active contribution will directly support high-quality learning and teaching, positively impacting pupil attainment, achievement, and the overall school experience while upholding the school's ethos, aims, and vision.

We have an excellent CPD programme within a highly supportive working environment. Full training, support, and induction will be provided. For further information into our school, please refer to the applicant letter.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 15th June 2026.

Interviews will take place shortly after.

For further information, please contact Muneera Gazi, HR Admin, hr@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk.

Visit our website: www.challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

Follow us on X (formerly twitter): @Challney_Girls

Challney High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a DBS and prohibition check.

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

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.

About Challney High School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Challney High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/challney-high-school-for-girls

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