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Behaviour Support Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2NS

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 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: L5 Pt 15 Pro Rata

Behaviour Support Assistant job summary

Diocese of Northampton

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Gardenia Avenue, Luton, LU3 2NS Tel: 01582 572964 www.stjosephsprimaryluton.co.uk

Headteacher: Mrs. M. Murphy

Behaviour Support Assistant required for September 2025

Salary Level 5 (Point 15) pro rata

30.75 hours per week

8.45am – 3.30pm (Monday – Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

38 weeks a year – term time plus INSET days as required

In this dynamic position, you will have the opportunity to support children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, while collaborating with the SENDCo and SLT to plan and tailor learning to meet the children’s needs. You will ensure exceptional care and high-quality provision for the children and will be responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day operation of nurture spaces making a meaningful impact on the lives of the children within our school.

Key duties include but are not limited to planning activities, maintaining assessment records and supporting the writing of reports.

If you are looking for a role that will allow you to work on your own initiative and bring your own ideas to our community this could be the role for you.

We take pride in being:

* A welcoming, caring and supportive Catholic school with a strong sense of community

* Led by a committed and supportive leadership team

* A school where pupils feel safe, valued and inspired to reach their full potential

* Committed to high expectations for all learners, ensuring stimulating educational experiences

* A school that celebrates diversity and individuality, embracing an inclusive ethos

The successful candidate will have:

* A passion for working with pupils and assisting them on their journey

* The ability to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties

* Excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task

* Excellent communication skills, with a positive and helpful attitude

* The ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise pupils’ welfare

* Excellent de-escalation skills and will be resilient and hardworking

We warmly welcome you to visit and encourage you to look at our website to find out more information about our school www.stjosephsprimaryluton.co.uk

Closing date for applications Midday Thursday 17 July 2025 at midday

Interviews Monday 21 July

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barrding Service (DBS) checks.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 646 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-luton

"Pupils are proud to be members of this friendly and welcoming school," "staff morale is high and staff embrace opportunities to develop their practice." (Ofsted) St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school. The extremely strong Catholic identity permeates the school's daily life." (Section 48 Inspection 2017).
Large 4 form entry Primary School (maximum 825 pupils) in Luton, Bedfordshire.

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