Teaching Assistant

Wootton Academy Trust, Bedford, MK43 9HT

40 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,248.00 - £19,550.00 Annually (Actual) Level 2A Point 3-4

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Hours: 34.5 hours per week, term time only (including 5 training days)

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic, experienced and well-regarded team.

The post holder will be a member of the Trust’s Student Support Team working under the supervision and direction/guidance of our SENDCo and Senior Teaching Assistant. You will be required to work in a variety of ways to ensure that our learners with additional needs are fully included in the life of the learning community and have equal opportunity to fulfil their full potential.

You should have an understanding of the educational needs of children, be able to work collaboratively with others and be flexible in their approach to work.

Closing Date: Open until filled.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term- we cannot accept CVs. When applying, please complete all sections of the application form and ensure that you do not leave any gaps in your qualification/work history and that you give details of any periods not accounted for by full time employment, education or training. Forms with missing sections and/or gaps may not be considered.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!

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 Wootton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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