Level 3 Teaching Assistants

Ivel Valley School & College, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NL

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,753.00 Annually (Actual) Actual pro rata annual starting salary (based on term time only + 5 INSET days and working 35 hours a week)

Level 3 Teaching Assistants job summary

Special School Level 3 Teaching Assistants - Permanent

NJC Level 3B - Points 7 to 11 (starting at Point 7 £13.69 an hour up to Point 11 £14.59 per hour)

£21,753 per annum actual pro rata annual salary (based on term time only + 5 INSET days and working 35 hours a week)

Working hours 8.30am - 4.00pm

We are pleased to offer five TA3 positions so get in touch if you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people. Our dynamic special needs school is looking for Level 3 Teaching Assistants to inspire, support and nurture our incredible young people. These positions don’t come up very often so apply now.

In our 2025 staff survey, 100% of staff said that they enjoy working at Ivel Valley. So if you are looking for a new, rewarding job, come and join us!

Qualities we seek:

• Compassionate and patient nature
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathy and understanding towards diverse needs
• Eagerness to learn and grow in an inclusive educational setting
• Dedication to fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment

About Us

Ivel Valley is a special needs school and college in Biggleswade, providing education for pupils aged 3-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.

Our school site on Hitchmead Road supports pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 4 with the majority of students continuing on to post-16 education at our College site at The Baulk, Biggleswade.

Important Information:

GCSE (or equivalent) passes required in English and maths (Grade C / Level 4 minimum) confirmed by certificates or results slip

These are permanent positions and working hours are 35 hours weekly from 8.30am to 4.00pm during term time only. Part-time requests will be considered for a reduced number of days, however the working hours are fixed.

Experience working in a special school is not required - you will be provided with a full induction programme to give you the training you need to succeed

The details of the role are included in the attached job description and person specification - please read these carefully.

What we offer:

In addition to working with our fabulous team of professionals and amazing pupils we also offer the following:

FREE Uniform

Specialist Training

On site parking

Access to FREE Employee Assistance Programme offering Mental Health & Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme, Techscheme, Shopping Scheme

FREE Tea & Coffee

Please visit our website https://www.ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk/ for more information about our school and college. Full details of the role are included in the attached person specification and job description. If you would like to come and see our school in action, please get in touch.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact our HR Manager - HR@ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk

Ivel Valley School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from at least your last two employers, evidence of required qualifications and medical clearance.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

Ivel Valley School and Ivel Valley College are a disability confident committed employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

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 Ivel Valley School & College

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 259 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ivel Valley School & College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivel-valley-school

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