Temporary Teaching Assistant

The Cottesloe School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2024

• Closing date

  19 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 25 hours per week over 5 days (9.00am to 3.00pm with unpaid breaks), 38 weeks per year (term time only)
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Up to one year
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £20,104 pa FTE
• Actual salary: From £11,232 pa pro rata
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay Range 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic temporary Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic SEND Team to support the Performing Arts and English Departments. This would be an ideal opportunity to gain experience of working with students if you are interested in a career in education. The successful candidate will be someone who can work calmly and professionally with students to support them with their learning needs, and is confident working in a classroom setting. Experience of working with young people of secondary school age is essential.

Please contact Anne-Marie Hibbert (SENDCO) if you would like to discuss this role further or to visit the school: ahibbert@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

A completed application form should be emailed to recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk or posted to the HR Manager. We will review applications upon receipt and may close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

What the school offers its staff

The Cottesloe School is a successful and oversubscribed Foundation secondary school with Sixth Form situated in the village of Wing in rural North Buckinghamshire, located conveniently for Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. We are a forward-looking school with a Headteacher who leads an experienced and stable senior leadership team who have a passion for creating an inclusive learning environment, which enables all students to meet high expectations. Emphasis on staff wellbeing is central to our culture and we provide a vibrant and caring working environment. Please see our website for more information about us www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Further details about the role

We can offer you:

• Students who are willing to learn.
• The opportunity to work in a role that supports the work of teachers to help our students to achieve their best.
• A friendly and supportive team with the opportunity for personal development.
• School-friendly working: term-time only.
• A wide range of benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. and all staff, volunteers and governors are expected to share this commitment, to follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to behave appropriately towards children and young people at all times both in work and in their personal lives. Offers of employment will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory teacher status, qualification, online searches, health and reference checks as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy. The school has a policy of renewing all DBS checks every five years.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Candidate Information Booklet.pdf - 1.09 MB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant JD PS.pdf - 192 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Staff Application Form DBS Updated Aug 21.doc - 2.64 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Cottesloe School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Cottesloe School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01296 688264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cottesloe-school (opens in new tab)

The Cottesloe School is a successful and oversubscribed Foundation Secondary School with Sixth Form situated in the village of Wing in rural North Buckinghamshire, located conveniently for Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

Arranging a visit to The Cottesloe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk.

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