Learning Support Assistant 1:1

Westfield Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE) (Actual salary £8790.00)

Learning Support Assistant 1:1 job summary

We are seeking an adaptable and enthusiastic Teaching and Learning Support Assistant who can demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and willingness to contribute to school life. We are looking for someone who is calm caring and motivated as you will be primarily supporting children with special educational needs.

Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs desirable and a willingness to undertake appropriate training is essential.

Confident in supporting others with medical personal and intimate care where required.

Westfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

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 Westfield Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-primary-school-bedford

Westfield Primary School serves the area of Queens Park, Bedford. We are diverse and vibrant in both staff and pupils and we love to celebrate this.

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