1:1 Teaching Support Assistant

Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2EU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,485.00 - £19,075.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Point 4-6

1:1 Teaching Support Assistant job summary

Wrestlingworth C of E Infant School and Dunton C of E Junior School are small, friendly village schools.

Both of our schools have been recognised as ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED (December 2023).

We are in an exciting period of change for our two small rural schools as we develop a split site primary school from September 2024, as part of the CBC Schools for the Future project. Wrestlingworth is now Central Bedfordshire’s only Infant school, taking children from Reception to Year 2. Children then transfer to Dunton Junior school from year 3 and stay through to year 6.

There are lots of exciting changes ahead for both schools and we are looking for a strong, dedicated team to support us on this journey.

This role is to initially support a child in our Year 2 class at Wrestlingworth, Monday to Friday from 8.45am - 3.30pm, 31.25 hours per week term time only. The child is due to transfer to Year 3 at Dunton from September 2026 and the postholder would be expected to transfer with the child. The working hours from September 2026 will be 8.30am - 3.15pm.

This role is offered on a fixed term contract for the duration of the child’s time at the Federation.

We are looking for an experienced, committed 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child in our Year 2 class with additional needs and work closely with the class teacher. This role may also include supporting other children / groups of children in the class as directed by the class teacher.

The successful candidate will:

• support the values and ethos of our Church Schools
• be adept in supporting children's learning and understanding their next steps
• be able to develop positive relationships with our already strong active school community

In return we can offer:

• a school that prides itself on the individual attention given to every child
• a school full of friendly, enthusiastic learners
• strong values reflected in the ethos of the Federation
• a dedicated, supportive and highly effective staff team
• parents that support their children's learning and the life of the school
• links with our churches and weekly worship in church

Please complete the application via the My New Term website. Please demonstrate, with examples how you meet each one of the essential criteria described on the person specification (attached).

Wrestlingworth Infant School and Dunton Junior School is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Our schools and Central Bedfordshire Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment.

The School reserve the right to close the application date sooner if a suitable candidate is appointed following application.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 52 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wrestlingworth-cofe-vc-lower-school

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