Teaching Assistant 1

William Austin Infant School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1PZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  10 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,696.44 - £15,944.71 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant 1 job summary

William Austin Infant School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave until 31st August 2026 to support children , some of which may have additional needs either on a one to one basis, within a small group, or to provide support for teachers in the classrooms.

This post is for term time plus five staff training days.

We can offer you:

• A supportive Leadership team
• Children who have a real desire to learn
• A supportive, committed and happy team of staff and Governors
• Realistic expectations with a focus on the well being of staff

You will need:

• Some experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 or Foundation Stage
• To complete a Level 3 Paediatric course ( 2 days)
• To undertake a Level 2 Team Teach Qualification(2 days)
• To be motivated and committed to help our pupils achieve the best outcomes

The hours of work are 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45 a.m. to 3.25 p.m. We may consider job share for this role.

You must have fluent spoken and written English for this role.

The School is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and expects all staff members to uphold this commitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo child protection screening relevant to the position, which includes background checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Those who were born or have lived outside the UK will need to acquire additional overseas checks, which will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About William Austin Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Austin Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-austin-infant-school

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