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1:1 Teaching Assistant/Wrap Around Care Assistant

The Mary Bassett Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR

This job expired on 13 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  13 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,500.00 - £22,700.00 Annually (Actual)

1:1 Teaching Assistant/Wrap Around Care Assistant job summary

We are seeking a committed 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our team and play a vital role in supporting students who require additional help in their learning journey. The position also includes working two after-school sessions as part of our Wrap Around Care service on Thursdays and Fridays. This is a permanent, term-time-only role.

We are a fully inclusive school and proud to follow ‘The Mary Bassett Way’. Our school is welcoming and happy and we all aim to be the best we can be whilst helping each other to achieve great things. The children make positive behaviour choices and enjoy a creative curriculum with real life opportunities provided to enhance their learning experience. We are lucky to have a beautiful site with many opportunities for outdoor learning throughout all year groups. We have high expectations for our children, whilst at the same time providing a calm and caring environment where all children are nurtured and supported.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualised support to a specific student, ensuring their academic, social and emotional needs are met.
• Assist the student with classroom activities, ensuring they understand and complete their work effectively.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment, encouraging the student’s participation and engagement.
• Collaborate with teachers, special education staff and parents to monitor and report on the student’s progress.
• Demonstrate a passion for helping children to reach their full potential.

Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience working with children.
• Ability to adapt to the unique needs and learning styles of the student.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with student, staff and parents.
• Capability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility in approach and thinking.

We Offer:

• A vibrant and friendly atmosphere.
• Welcoming and supportive staff.
• A dedicated leadership team.
• Various staff benefits and incentives, including discounted wrap-around care fees and complimentary refreshments.

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 The Mary Bassett Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mary Bassett Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mary-bassett-lower-school

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