Learning Support Assistant

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,588.00 - £19,896.00 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant job summary

St John’s School provides special education for children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, aged two to nineteen. We are part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust.

We are looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants who demonstrate enthusiasm and a 'can do' attitude for term-time permanent positions. The successful candidates will be friendly and reliable with an interest in joining our team to engage and inspire our wonderful pupils.

What we can offer you:

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and other employee benefits are offered

174 incredible young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged 2-19

A real commitment to staff wellbeing

A specialist, determined, committed and friendly staff team

A thorough induction programme

A well-resourced and inspiring learning environment

Closing date for applications: 31st October 2025

Interview date: to be confirmed

Start Date: ASAP

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. CVs cannot be accepted.

BILTT is committed to safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.

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 St John's School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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