Alternative Resource Provision Teaching Assistant

St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AX

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,042.33 Annually (Actual)

Alternative Resource Provision Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to recruit an excellent classroom practitioner who is experienced in supporting pupils with special needs in a mainstream setting. The successful candidate must have excellent observation and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an experienced dedicated team who are passionate about enabling children with Autism to thrive.

Successful candidates will be expected to carry out detailed observations of pupils and to work 1-2-1 and in small groups in the provision as well as supporting our pupils in the main school when they join for specific learning opportunities. They will be expected to demonstrate and help implement Autism specific strategies.

Our school is fully committed to keeping our children safe; therefore applicants will be subject to a DBS check, stringent vetting and induction processes including references being sought prior to interview. Online checks will also take place for all shortlisted candidates. The role will commence as soon as recruitment checks have been completed.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our supportive and friendly team, you are very welcome to contact the school to arrange a visit or for an informal discussion. Hours per week are 27.5 Monday - Friday, Term Time including 5 inset days.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-swithun-s-church-of-england-vc-primary-school

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