Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

Denbigh High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  25 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 November 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: £21,119.00 - £21,453.00 Annually (Actual) NJC L2 points 4-5

Teaching Assistant (Level 1) job summary

Denbigh is a thriving and happy learning community where expectations and standards are very high. Driven by our core value statement, ‘high achievement for all is our shared responsibility’, we are completely committed to inspiring and supporting our students so that they seek excellence in all aspects of school life – regardless of their ability or background.

We require a teaching assistant to support pupils with their learning, to plan with teachers and to prepare resources. Experience of working with children with special needs or any barriers to learning would be an advantage.

The successful candidate should have good behaviour management skills, be flexible, enthusiastic and have outstanding communication skills.

If you are considering teaching as a career, this is an excellent opportunity to help you decide and to provide you with invaluable experience.

Location: Luton

Contract type: term time plus 5 training days

Hours of work: 37hrs per week / 39 weeks per year working 08:00-16:00

Starting salary: £21,119pa

Closing date: apply by Monday 25th November 2024 (09:00am)

Interview date: Wednesday 4th December 2024

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you. Full training, support and induction will be provided.

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.

We are unable to accept CVs

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

For further information, please contact our Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo, Anna Walczynska, on awalczynska@denbighhigh.co.uk

Visit our website: www.denbighhigh.co.uk or follow us on Twitter: @DenbighHigh

We thank you for your interest in this role.

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 Denbigh High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Denbigh High School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denbigh-high-school (opens in new tab)

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