Learning Support Assistant

Rivertree Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,585.00 - £20,910.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 2AS point 4 – 5

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT) is expanding its provision based at Rivertree Free School, our newly built, state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened in February 2025. Rivertree joined the others in our Trust providing education to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

Our Academies, supported by the Trust, provide an environment which is welcoming, nurturing, calm, safe and purposeful. BILTT’s vision is to continue to develop a high performing SEND Multi Academy Trust that delivers the very best educational experiences for pupils regardless of their starting points.

As the school grows, we are looking to recruit to our team of learning support assistants to aid us in the provision of education to our current pupils and those that will be joining us.

Hours are 8.30am -3.40pm, Monday to Friday, Term time plus 5 training days. There may be the opportunity for various hours/working patterns dependent on pupil needs and this can be discussed at interview stage..

We are looking for people who are passionate about working with children with special educational needs and can work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and best practice to improve pupil outcomes.

Successful applicants will provide high-quality support to Rivertree pupils with autism, profound, medical and severe learning difficulties who have Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will work closely with class teachers and other colleagues to ensure pupils can access the curriculum, engage in learning activities, and develop essential skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Completion of Secondary School to CSE/GCSE standard is essential along with previous experience of working with children and/or young people.

Interviews TBC

Closing date 5th July 2026

If you feel you have the experience and personal qualities we are looking for and would like to be part of helping us to provide outstanding, specialist education by joining our wonderful team already working at our fabulous new school, then we would welcome an application from you via MyNewTerm. CV's cannot be accepted.

Should you have any questions regarding the role or wish to discuss it further, please email rfs.hr@biltt.org

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.  The post is subject to satisfactory references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, oversees checks where relevant, social media/on-line checks, enhanced DBS, probationary period, health clearance and any other checks required by statute/guidance (e.g.; KCSIE)   .  

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Please refer to the Safer Recruitment Policy attached below for full details.

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 Rivertree Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 19
• School size: Up to 200 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rivertree Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rivertree-free-school

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