Teaching Assistant

Northill CofE Academy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AH

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC points 3 - 6
• Additional allowances:

  NJC points 3 - 6

Teaching Assistant job summary

If you are patient, resilient, organised, and passionate about helping children succeed, we would be delighted to hear from you. We offer a well-resourced school with supportive and friendly colleagues and governors.

This role also includes lunchtime supervision, which may take place indoors or outdoors.

The position is offered as a permanent contract, working 31.25 hours per week, term time plus 5 INSET days, with a 30-minute lunch break. An immediate start is available for the successful candidate.

Northill CE Academy is a small, village school , located within easy reach of Bedford, Biggleswade and Sandy. We currently have 4 classes, up to Year 6. Class sizes are small, with enthusiastic, engaged and purposeful learners, who are well supported by their warm, friendly and encouraging families. We are seeking to add to our growing team of hard working and dedicated professionals.

We can offer you:

Enthusiastic, polite, well-mannered pupils who enjoy the challenges and experiences that we offer

A close working, dedicated team of inspirational professionals, all committed to giving our children the best possible opportunities

An opportunity to use your gifts and talents to shape the future of our school as we work together to 'shine like stars'

A dedicated and supportive leadership team and a supportive governing body

Superb professional development and opportunities to work with supportive and enthusiastic colleagues across our Trust

A commitment to your professional development and your well-being

Extensive outdoor space for play and learning

Additional Information
Applicants for this public-facing role must be able to converse with and provide effective support or advice to pupils, parents, and colleagues fluently in spoken English.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection checks, including references from past employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Visits are warmly welcomed - please contact Jane in the school office to make further arrangements.

Please be aware that this job may close before the advertised closing date, with interviews taking place soon after. Early applications are therefore recommended. All applications will be considered on receipt.

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 Northill CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northill CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northill-church-of-england-academy

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