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1:1 Teaching Assistant

Maulden Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AU

This job expired on 25 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.45 - £12.65 Hourly NJC Level 2A April 25 pay award pending.

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Maulden Lower School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will be working primarily as a 1:1 child, as this post is linked to a child you will follow them through the school. This post will initially be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08:30 to 15:30 term time only plus training days but could expand to 5 days a week or a job share post.

The success candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and wider staff to ensure the child feels safe, supported and included in all aspects of school life.

Responsibilities will include:

- Providing 1:1 support in line with the child's individual needs

- Supporting the child's emotional, social and academic development in the classroom and during other school activities

- Contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment

- Record keeping and observations as required

We are looking for someone who:

- Has experience of working with children with SEND

- Will be a positive role model

- Has a calm and firm manner and a sympathetic nature

- Has a good understanding of a range of special educational needs and ways to support them

- Is a team player, supporting their colleagues with preparation of learning activities.

Maulden Lower School is a single form entry lower school with a pre-school. We are able to offer well behaved engaged children and a learning environment with friendly and supportive staff. Visits to the school are encouraged.

Maulden Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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.

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About Maulden Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maulden Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maulden-lower-school

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