Pre-School Learning Support Assistant - Level 3

Goldington Green Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0DP

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,818.00 - £21,493.00 Annually (Actual) HEART Scale 8-10

Pre-School Learning Support Assistant - Level 3 job summary

About HEART Academies Trust

HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and five partner primary schools, Cauldwell School, Goldington Green Academy, Shackleton Primary, Shortstown Primary and Wilstead Primary.

We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. With a proven track-record in education through their ownership and management of four Harpur Trust private schools in Bedford and as a sponsor of Bedford Academy since its creation in 2010, they are the perfect partner to support HEART Academies Trust as we grow.

HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a ‘stronger together’ approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.

What We Offer

As part of HEART Academies Trust, staff are valued and supported, allowing them to contribute fully to the wider school community. Our commitment to staff development and wellbeing is paramount.

• Paid wellbeing day per year.
  
• CPD pathways, career progression, secondment and shadowing opportunities.
• £200 Refer a friend scheme, tech scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Comprehensive employee assist programme.
• Generous pension and a competitive salary.
• Free gym, shower and parking facilities.
• Free tea, coffee, breakfast and eye tests.
• An exceptional ECT induction programme and support.
• An open and collaborative working environment with an inclusive workplace
• Regular training and development programmes and celebration of staff success.
• An excellent in-house catering provision.
• A commitment to environmental sustainability.

Main Duties Include

• To provide safe, high-quality education, care and welfare for children
• To contribute to and implement school policies.
• To work under the direction of the Headteacher, EYFS Lead and Class Teachers to become part of a successful team.
• To fulfill legal and statutory requirements.
• Under the guidance of the EYFS Leader to use a range of supporting techniques to present learning tasks and curriculum content in a clear and stimulating manner in order to maintain pupils’ interest and motivation and to help pupils to learn effectively through guiding, advising and feedback. This will include the effective use of ICT to support pupils’ learning.
• Under the guidance of the Early Years Leader to deliver learning activities to individual and groups of pupils.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team across the school, in particular the Early Years Leader, the Special Educational Needs coordinator (SENDCo) and other teaching assistants; working at all times within the school’s policies and procedures.

Who You Are

• Must hold the relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs and characteristics of children.
• Ability to consistently motivate and encourage pupils to learn
• Experience of working in a school setting.
• Experience of working with young people with a range of Special Education Needs.
• Experience of managing behaviour effectively

Role Details

Term time: 32.5 hours per week

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 15:30

30 minutes unpaid break

Maternity cover until 31/08/2027

Please call with any questions or reach out if you'd like to arrange a visit prior to interviews!

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 Goldington Green Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 576 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Goldington Green Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goldington-green-academy

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