Learning Support Assistant for students with Autism

Mark Rutherford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: £19,131 to £19,431 per annum

Learning Support Assistant for students with Autism job summary

We require an enthusiastic, calm, friendly and committed person to work as part of our team to support students in lessons across the school as well as in the Autism Centre.

Experience of working with secondary age students with additional needs would be desirable but not essential as training will be available.

32.5 hours per week worked Monday - Friday with a 40 minute unpaid break

Term time only plus 5 training days (Fixed Term Contract until the end of August 2026)

Level 2a (points 3-4) starting at point 3

Please apply as soon as possible.

Please note: We do not accept CVs and previous applicants need not apply.

We are committed to the protection and safety of our students and the successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mark Rutherford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mark-rutherford-school

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