Learning Support Assistant

Wilstead Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 Hourly Level2A Point 4

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Wilstead Primary School is looking for an motivated individual with experience across the primary age range. Our team is happy and hardworking, the camaraderie is evident in our low staff turn over. The school is situated in the lovely Bedfordshire countryside, we advocate alternative and individualised approaches to teaching and learning and promotes an inclusive and therapeutic approach to behaviour management.

We need someone with experience of working with primary pupils with social and emotional needs and a good understanding of positive behaviour management strategies, which can be applied on a 1:1 basis if needed. Further details of the school’s approach to behaviour can be found on our school website.

Team Teach trained is an advantage, but training can be given. Previous experience with ASD diagnosis also preferred.

The role is full time (8.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday) term time only plus 5x staff training days. The role is for a fixed term initially until 31st August 2026.

The right candidate will be required to take part in a daily half hour lunch duty as part of their role.

Our Learning Support Assistants require a strong, kind and patient personality, good interpersonal skills, adaptability and a sense of humour!

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 Wilstead Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilstead Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilstead-primary-school

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