Teaching Assistant

Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,973.00 - £18,580.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 3A (points 5-7), from £17,973 to £18,580 per annum for 32.5 hours per week term-time, plus 32.5 hours to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £23,500 to £24,294).

Teaching Assistant job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

NJC Level 3A (points 5-7), from £17,973 to £18,580 per annum for 32.5 hours per week term-time, plus 32.5 hours to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £23,500 to £24,294).

An exciting opportunity to be part of a strong team in a growing and thriving Academy with a clear vision and ambition for our students. The successful candidate will offer a wide range of skills supporting vulnerable students within the classroom and beyond. You will be committed, resourceful and flexible in the role, and be able to work as part of a team while using your own initiative.

Previous experience is not essential and training will be provided. This exciting role offers excellent prospects for progression into teaching and caring professions, and would particularly suit graduates, returners to work and those looking for new opportunities.

“Students at Vandyke are proud and articulate ambassadors for their school. They enjoy learning and achieve well. They thrive as a result of the school’s ambition for all students to become ‘world ready citizens’”

“Students are confident, courteous and aspirational. They behave well and move around the school calmly. They respect themselves and others”.

OFSTED January 2024.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. References and an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Please visit our website at www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk for further information and an application form, or contact Mrs Jo Sessions, PA to Headteacher on 01525 636700 or via email recruitment@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 5th July 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Using the application form

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Vandyke Upper School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1503 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Vandyke Upper School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vandyke-upper-school (opens in new tab)

A high achieving school where everyone matters.

At Vandyke we believe that the ingredients for effective learning and high achievement include outstanding teaching, high expectations and an atmosphere within which relationships flourish. We pride ourselves on the school’s high standards and inclusive reputation.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Bedfordshire