Learning Support Assistant

Mark Rutherford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  13 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,762.07 - £20,072.15 Annually (Actual) FTE £25,614 - £26,016

Learning Support Assistant job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and caring individual to join our Inclusion Team as a Learning Support Assistant, linked to our Learning Support Centre.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting students and teachers across the school, working collaboratively with staff in a range of departments to help students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

We welcome applicants who can bring particular subject knowledge or areas of specialism, and we would encourage you to highlight these in your application.

Previous experience of working with students with additional needs would be desirable, but it is not essential. We are committed to supporting the successful candidate and will provide specialist training and professional development to help you develop the knowledge and skills required for the role.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, positive and committed to supporting students.
• Patient, empathetic and able to build strong relationships with young people.
• Adaptable and confident working across different departments and learning environments.
• A good team player who can work effectively alongside teachers and other members of the Inclusion Team.
• Committed to promoting inclusion and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
• Keen to learn, develop their skills and undertake relevant specialist training.

If you are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and would like to make a positive difference to their educational experience, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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 Mark Rutherford School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1150 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mark Rutherford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mark-rutherford-school

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