Experienced Learning Support Assistant

Beaudesert Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12,059.07 Monthly

Experienced Learning Support Assistant job summary

Beaudesert Lower School is a thriving, forward-thinking lower school. We provide high quality teaching and learning opportunities with our inspiring creative curriculum alongside exciting extra-curricular activities. We are proud of what our school has to offer our children as well as the successful applicant.

We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant who can provide flexible support in class when required . You will play a crucial role in supporting the children’s learning both in whole class, continuous provision and small group/individual situations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• supporting children across the curriculum, often with a particular focus on maths, reading and writing
• supporting small group interventions
• giving extra support to children with special needs or those for whom English is not their first language
• motivating and encouraging pupils
• supporting with school events, trips and activities
• supporting behaviour management

We can offer you:

A supportive, friendly team within a welcoming community

A culture of mutual respect and collaboration alongside a passion for learning

A setting with a variety of learning spaces and opportunities both inside and out

At Beaudesert Lower School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All references will be sought prior to interview and online checks conducted. Successful applicants will be required to undertake enhanced disclosure checks.

20 hours per week, term time only + training days.

Salary: Level 2A Pt 3-4, FTE £25,614, Actual Salary £12,059.07

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 Beaudesert Lower School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beaudesert Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beaudesert-lower-school

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