Teaching Assistant to be based within the Trust

Farley Junior Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5JF

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  25 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L2 - L4 dependant on experience
• Additional allowances:

  L2 - L4 dependant on experience

Teaching Assistant to be based within the Trust job summary

WHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST

VACANCY

TEACHING ASSISTANT

(Apprentice may be considered)

35 hours per week (TTO + 1 week) (Pro-Rate salary TBA)

Salary range - (L2 to L4) pending experience and qualifications

Our friendly and welcoming Multi Academy Trust requires a Teaching Assistant. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated teaching assistant committed to supporting children’s learning and development through high-quality education.

We require someone who:

• Has proven experience of helping young children with their learning.
• Is able to work effectively in a successful team.
• Is adaptable and hard working.
• Is participating in their continuous professional development or has the willingness to undertake training and development activities as required.
• Our salary terms are negotiable pending on experience and qualifications.

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 child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

Interviews date: TBC

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 Farley Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 349 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Farley Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farley-junior-academy

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