SEND TA

Southcott Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 March 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: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata

SEND TA job summary

In the first instance: fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026

Possible: permanent contract available from September 2026 dependent on EHCP funding

Start date - as soon as possible

Term time only plus inset days (Part Time Equivalent)

Part-time: more than one role is available. Working pattern to be agreed via the interview process. A commitment to working every day is required.

NJC Band 2A (point range 3-4)£24,796 - £25,185 (Full Time Equivalent)

We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, flexible and committed members of staff, qualified to NVQ level 2 in education, to support and develop children with special education needs, including SEMH needs.

You will have good literacy and numeracy skills and experience of working with children in an educational environment. Ideally, you will have had experience of working with children who have complex special educational needs, supporting their communication needs, social and emotional needs and academic development, either 1:1 or in groups.

You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, contributing to the planning and development of educational activities. You will also be able to communicate with children and adults in a discrete manner.

Applications via My New Term, for further information and to apply, please visit our website www.southcottlowerschool.com/vacancies/

Visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school office:

01525 375753 / school@southcottlower.beds.sch.uk

Closing Date: Monday 30th March (Midday)

Interviews: Wednesday 1st April 2026

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 Southcott Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 296 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southcott Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southcott-lower-school

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