SEND Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term 1 Year Contract

Beechwood Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9RD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,493.00 - £16,755.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term 1 Year Contract job summary

Required for September 2026 Pay scale: Scale Point 4-5

Salary: £16,493 - £16,755 per annum

28 hours per week 8.55am - 3.20pm (including 2 after school meetings per week which finish at 4.30pm or 4.45pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays)

Term time only plus 5 days (39 weeks per year)

Beechwood is a 4 form entry primary school in the Leagrave area of Luton.

We are seeking capable, reliable and proactive Teaching Assistants with sound literacy and numeracy skills to join our dedicated team.

In this versatile role, you will:-

• Support the diverse learning needs of both individual pupils and small groups, fostering an inclusive environment across both indoor and outdoor learning settings.

• Provide essential lunchtime supervision and assisting with intimate care when required
• Be working 1:1 with specific pupils and setting up engaging sensory circuits.

As a key contributor to our student’s development, you will design and set up activities linked directly to individual targets, while actively contributing to Individual Educations Plans (IEPs) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to ensure every child reaches their full potential

Details on how to apply can be found on the school website www.beechwoodprimary.org.uk or on MyNewTerm.com

Closing date is Midday Friday 19th June 2026

Interviews to be held week beginning Monday 22nd June 2026

Beechwood Primary School

Linden Road

Luton, LU4 9RD

Tel No. 01582 518400

Email: c.finneran@beechwoodprimary.org.uk

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

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share in 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.

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

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 and Barring Service.

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 Beechwood Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 871 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beechwood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beechwood-primary-school-luton

Beechwood is a thriving 4 form entry multi-cultural school in Leagrave, Luton with “a calm, open and respectful atmosphere” where “the behaviour of pupils is good” (Ofsted 2017).

We have enthusiastic pupils, supportive parents and governors and a committed hard-working staff. If you are looking to work in a school where you are supported and encouraged and where you will receive excellent induction and on-going training, then Beechwood is the school for you.

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