Teaching Assistant

St. Augustine's Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Level 3B (dependant on qualifications) NJC 2019 scale points 6-8 (from £25,989 – actual salary for 31.25 hours from £19,026) Or Level 2A NJC 2019 scale points 3-4 (from £24,796 – actual salary for 31.25 hours from £18,153). Term time + 5 INSET Days per year

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant
St Augustine's Academy, Dunstable

Salary: Level 3B (dependant on qualifications) NJC 2019 scale points 6-8 (from £25,989 - actual salary for 31.25 hours from £19,026) Or Level 2A NJC 2019 scale points 3-4 (from £24,796 - actual salary for 31.25 hours from £18,153). Term time + 5 INSET Days per year

Hours: up to 31.25 hours per week (hours to be discussed at interview)

Required from September 2026

We are seeking to appoint a suitably skilled, caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to be part of a unique and exciting one form entry primary school.

The successful candidate will:

Be actively supportive of the Christian ethos of the school

Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Be flexible; the role may involve working 1 to 1 with pupils who have Special Educational Needs (including those with EHCPs), supporting pupils in group or whole class situations

Demonstrate initiative and the ability to encourage independence and resilience in pupils

Have high expectations of themselves and others

Work well as a member of a team

Have a heart for the community

If you are keen to provide a valuable service that will positively impact on our school community, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are most welcome.

For further details and an application pack, please visit our school website at www.staugustinesacademy.co.uk or contact Mrs. Julia Holloway, Office Administrator on 01582 661778 or by emailing the school at office@staugustinesacademy.co.uk

Closing date: 12 noon, 24th June, 2026

Interview date: 30th June, 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out online checks and require a criminal Record Self Declaration form to be completed by shortlisted candidates. We require enhanced DBS checks on all staff and volunteers and take references. We are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all members of the community.

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 St. Augustine's Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 176 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Augustine's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-augustine-s-academy

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