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Teaching Assistant

Cedars Upper School

Leighton Buzzard

Salary
£20,992.00 - £21,323.00 Annually (Actual)
Applications close
19 October 2026

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Job details

Salary
£20,992.00 - £21,323.00Annually (Actual)
Location
Leighton Buzzard
Working pattern
Full time
Applications close
19 October 2026

What this pays

Actual pay

£20,992–£21,323 Actual

The annual salary this post-holder actually receives, after the contracted hours and working weeks are taken into account.

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About the role

Teaching Assistant

Contract type: Permanent / Term time only + 5 training days

Hours: 34.5 hours per week Salary: NJC L2 pts 4-5 £20,992-£21,323 annually actual Start date: September 2026 Closing date: 9am on Monday 19th October 2026 Location: Cedars Upper school At Cedars, we have a strong reputation as a popular and high-performing school. Our achievements were further highlighted by the excellent set of results our students attained in both GCSE and A-Level examinations in summer 2022. Building on these successes, we are determined to reach new heights and aspire for an outstanding status. A large number of our sixth form students move onto Russell group Universities where they continue to flourish. Come and be a part of our extraordinary team at Cedars Upper school, where positivity, growth, and achievement flourish. Please note that the application process will remain open until we receive a sufficient number of applications, but the final closing date is 9am on Monday 19th October 2026. If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Leanne Ringsell, HR Officer, via hr@cedarsupper.co.uk

As a trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff members to share this commitment. Consequently, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school. Visit our website: www.cedarsupper.org.uk Follow us on Twitter: @Cedars_Upper

We offer a range of employee benefits:

A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Generous pension schemes

Employee assistance programme

Employee of the month scheme

Diverse workplace

About Cedars Upper School

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
teaching-assistant-c19716ce-12fe-48eb-924c-38735d8d9704
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
7 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
8 October 2026

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