SEND Learning Support Assistant

Tithe Farm Primary School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,562.00 Annually (FTE) New NJC scale point 3 - 4

SEND Learning Support Assistant job summary

Learning Support Assistants

8:30am - 3:30pm (30 hours a week, term time only)

Tithe Farm is a thriving school in the heart of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Our aim is to provide our children with a nurturing ethos and enriched curriculum, putting them at the heart of everything we do. At Tithe Farm the children learn through the lessons and experiences we give them. We celebrate the achievements of children in many ways but more importantly we encourage and foster a love for the learning process itself.

We wish to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and innovative Learning Support Assistant to work at our school and support our children to achieve.

The successful candidate will:

ideally have experience of working in a primary school

be passionate about making a real difference to the lives of the children

build positive relationships with the children and their families

be keen to work alongside the class teacher and SENDCo to provide an individualised curriculum and learning environment

be organised and proactive

We are proud to offer:

wonderful children who enjoy being at school

a supportive staff and leadership team

CPD opportunities to broaden your knowledge and understanding around the specific needs of the child you will be working with

support from appropriate external agencies

Visits are warmly welcomed please phone the school on 01582 865047 make an appointment.

The reserves the right to interview before the closing, if an appropriate candidate applies.

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 Tithe Farm Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tithe Farm Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tithe-farm-primary-school

Tithe Farm Primary is a medium sized primary school based in Houghton Regis, between Dunstable and Luton. We are a Local Authority Community School, offering a good education to children aged two to eleven. Community and life enrichment dominate our school ethos - we want our children to be the best they can be academically, with a broad range of experiences to enhance their learning. Our children have a high profile in our local community as exemplary ambassadors for our school - we are really proud of them. The school team supports professional development by providing support to other schools in Central Bedfordshire - this means that there are great opportunities for career development beyond the school. Ambition for staff is similar to that for children, there are no ceilings on your learning and if you work hard you will go far!

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