Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Oakley Primary Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,815.00 Annually (Actual)
Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary
Vacancy for Level 2 Teaching Assistant at Oakley Primary Academy
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5, Point 5 £17,815
Hours: 30 hours per week (08:45-15:15, Monday-Friday). 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days).
We have an exciting opportunity for a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join Oakley Primary Academy! You will make a real difference to the learning and progress of our pupils, working to provide one-to-one and group support and teaching. The role includes adapting teaching resources, thinking of new ways to learn, being fun and creative in your approach and adaptable to childrens needs. You will work closely with our SENDCo and SEND team to provide our children with the best possible educational opportunities.
The opportunity:
- A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning
- A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
- An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
- Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching
- Term time plus 5 days position - offering greater flexibility in work life
The ideal candidate:
- Will possess GCSE English & Maths Grade C (4/5) or above or equivalent
- Experience of supporting pupils with SEND of behavior needs would be beneficial.
- Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
- Can be adaptable, take on board new ideas and think on their feet!
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
About Oakley Primary Academy
Our ethos is that every child should have the opportunity to Strive, Achieve and Flourish, and with our value-based education philosophy, our three key principles we stand by are: “Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be Respectful.” We are delighted to be part of Meridian Trust, and our school is underpinned and supported by the ethos and values of the Trust.
The core of this philosophy is:
Achievement for all
Valuing People
A high-quality learning environment
The pursuit of excellence
Extending the boundaries of learning
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Oakley Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakley Primary Academy website
Oakley Primary Academy is friendly village school with exciting times ahead as we begin our journey of being part of the newly formed Meridian Trust. We work closely with all the schools within the Trust, as well as other schools and pre-schools in the local area. This enables us to share expertise, good practice and learn and move forward together. The close links we have with the pre-schools enable us to really get to know the pupils and their families before they join the Early Years.
We are proud to be a ‘Values School’. The values we teach are modelled by our staff members and through our teaching of the curriculum. We are a supportive and hardworking team, where all stakeholders are valued and listened to.
At Oakley Primary Academy we deliver the National Curriculum through a creative curriculum so that learning is creative, fun, and meaningful. There is a clear progression of knowledge in each subject to enable children to grow in all areas and be successful, not only academically, but in daily life.
We work very closely with the families of our school and acknowledge the importance of close home/school links.
We look forward to welcoming you at Oakley Primary Academy.
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