About this Role

The Ferrars Academy is a very popular, successful and well resourced academy; rated Good by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in education, for infant and nursery aged children. We are located on the outskirts of Luton close to the M1, A5 link roads and the L&D hospital. Our 3 form entry school has a very diverse school population with a range of different languages, religions and cultures. Our children are well behaved and learn in a vibrant and friendly environment. 

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible to work within the school classrooms supporting individuals and groups of children.  The work may involve supporting ISP’s, those with EHCP and running intervention groups as well as offering general support to the class teachers.

The successful candidate will be someone who can:

• Be enthusiastic, calm and patient
• Motivate and inspire children, offering both challenge and enjoyment
• Work as part of a team and work flexibility
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and good communication skills
• Display good practice when supporting individuals or small groups
• Demonstrate high expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour by having good knowledge of the curriculum

We can offer you:

• A vibrant and friendly environment with well behaved children
• A supportive leadership team who are keen to develop staff professionally
• A range of staff benefits and incentives including discounted wrap around care fees and staff lunches, online delivery drop off service and free refreshments
• No excess marking or paperwork workload

This is a permanent position.  36 hours per week, Mon 8:30am-5:00pm Tues-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm with 30 minutes for lunch, term time only plus 5 INSET days. (39 weeks per year). 

 Quotes from our current staff members

“The academy allows me time off to watch my own children’s performances”

“As a new member of staff, I felt welcomed and supported”

“Ferrars offers a friendly, family working environment”

Additional information:

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice in fluently spoken English. 

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

CV's and Personal statements are not accepted for any posts based in schools. 

Please ensure that references include your most recent employer and that the contact email is their professional NOT their personal email address.

Successful applicants may be called to interview before the closing date and as such the advert may be withdrawn earlier than stated so early applications are encouraged.

Interview date: TBC

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to book an appointment.

The Ferrars Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the wellbeing of all our staff.