SEND Teaching Assistant

Beech Hill Community Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  17 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,996.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

BEECH HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW

Headteacher: Mr C Davidson Tel: (01582) 429434

Deputy Headteacher: Miss N Carson Email:admin@beechhillprimary.com

www.beechhillprimary.com

SEND Teaching Assistant- Temporary

(Previous applicants need not apply)

SCP 4 £18,996 per annum

32.25 hours per week term time plus 5 staff training days,

(39 weeks per year)

We are looking for a Temporary Teaching Assistant to work with pupils with a statement of special educational needs. Although this role may be challenging, we will provide you with excellent opportunities for professional development. We are looking for really passionate, motivated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants who have a can-do attitude and will go above and beyond for the children. Experience is by no means required, so this is a great opportunity if you’re looking to kick start a career in education or just develop your existing skills further.

Beech Hill Primary School serves a wonderfully diverse, multi-cultural community. A School with Strong Standards with Expected elements rated by Ofsted in February 2026. We are committed to improving attainment and have designed a curriculum to motivate, challenge and engage our pupils’ in a well-resourced environment.

In exchange for highly motivated, inspirational, talented practitioners we can offer a

• Friendly supportive staff
• Motivated, enthusiastic children
• Good continuing professional development
• High quality resources

Applicants for these public-facing posts will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

Informal visits are warmly encouraged. To arrange this and for further information about the position and how to apply please contact our Personnel Officer, Mary Hull on 01582 393452 or email mary.hull@beechhillprimary.com. Applications can be made via; www.mynewterm.com

Closing Date: Thursday 17th September 2026 @ 12 noon

Interview Date: Week commencing 28th September 2026

Start date: November 2026

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service. . If you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Beech Hill Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 888 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beech Hill Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beech-hill-community-primary-school-luton

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