Teaching Assistant

Wenlock CofE Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0RW

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,483.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

About this Role

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Do you want to be part of a supportive and welcoming school community?

Wenlock CE Academy is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant primary school team. You will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across all year groups, working both individually and with small groups of pupils - including those with additional needs.

Our ideal candidate is a capable and reliable person with sound literacy and numeracy skills.

If you are patient, resilient and organised with a passion for helping children succeed, you would be our ideal candidate. We offer a well-resourced school with supportive and friendly colleagues and governors.

This role will also include lunchtime supervision, which may be indoors or outside.

This role is permanent and is for 31.25 hours per week, term time + 5 inset days.

**About Us:**

Located in Luton, our Junior school serves 360 local children and families and is committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. We are proud of our diverse community and strive to provide every child with the opportunity to shine brightly.

**Benefits:**

- Employee Assistance and a cycle-to-work scheme

- A supportive and collaborative working environment.

- Opportunities for professional development and growth.

**Safeguarding:**

Wenlock CE Academy 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 guidelines for keeping children safe in education.

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 convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Join us in our mission to provide an inclusive and inspiring education for all. Apply now to become a valued member of Team Wenlock!

Visits to the schools are welcome by prior arrangement.

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 Wenlock CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 324 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wenlock CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wenlock-cofe-junior-school-luton

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