SEND Teaching Assistant

Livingstone Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LG

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 Hourly This is before the April 2026 NJC increase

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

We are a diverse, thriving school in the heart of Bedford requiring a skillful and empathetic SEN Teaching Assistant. You will be joining our friendly team and work with assigned children with additional needs across the school. A good sense of humour, compassionate nature and flexibility are key to this position. Part-time will be considered for the right candidate,. The post is term time only.

The contract will run until August 2027 in the first instance.

All applicants will be considered for an interview at the time of receipt of their application. We reserve the right to close, interview and appoint before this date if an acceptable candidate applies.

Posts involving work with children and/or vulnerable adults are subject to the disclosure of criminal records. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. As part of our due diligence in the recruitment process, and in line with KCSIE, Livingstone Primary School will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates. These searches will be conducted by a member of staff and recorded in line with our recruitment and appointment protocols and procedures. The process will be consistent, transparent and fair, and reflected within the school’s Safer Recruitment Policy.

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.

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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 Livingstone Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 459 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Livingstone Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/livingstone-primary-school

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