Teaching Assistant

Oak Bank School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BE

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Dear Applicant,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for your interest in joining our wonderful team at Oak Bank School. Your application has not gone unnoticed, and we are genuinely grateful for the time and effort you've invested in expressing your interest in becoming a part of our family.

At Oak Bank, we take pride in being more than just a school—we are a close-knit community that operates with a family-like culture. Placing the child at the centre of everything we do, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact and changing lives. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our Outstanding learning community status, as recognized by Ofsted in 2015, 2019 and 2024.

As a special school catering to pupils with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, including associated challenging behaviours, we understand the importance of creating a supportive and nurturing environment. Many of our students have additional special educational needs, such as autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), and speech, language, and communication difficulties.

Our team at Oak Bank are not just educators; they are confident and skilled individuals who build positive relationships, break down barriers, and help students build self-esteem. We are proud to say that through their dedication, our pupils achieve exceptionally well academically, even from lower-than-expected starting points.

Your interest in joining our remarkable team is truly appreciated, and it speaks volumes about your commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young individuals facing unique challenges. We are always looking for the best individuals to contribute significantly to our continued success as a leading SEMH provision and National Behaviour Hub, as recognized by the Department for Education.

If you have further questions or would like additional information about Oak Bank School, please feel free to contact us. We are more than happy to share more about our provision, culture, activities, and the fulfilling journey that our pupils and staff experience.

Once again, thank you for considering Oak Bank School as your potential workplace. We look forward to the possibility of working together and creating a positive impact on the lives of our students.

Warm regards,

Mr. Phil Collier

Headteacher

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.

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

About Oak Bank School

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 19
• School size: 127 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Bank School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-bank-school-leighton-buzzard

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