Teaching Assistant 1

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

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  28 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,198.77 - £16,454.76 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant 1 job summary

William Austin Infant School is looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants as soon as possible initially on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026, but there may be a possibility of the contracts being extended beyond this date. You will provide support to children with additional needs, either on a one to one basis or within a small group, as directed by the class teacher or SENCO.

This post is for term time plus staff training days.

We can offer you:

• A supportive Leadership team.
• Happy, content children.
• 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 be motivated and committed to help our pupils achieve the best outcomes.

There will be physical activity such as bending down in the role, as you are dealing with children.

The hours of work are , Monday to Friday, 8.45 a.m. to 3.25 p.m.

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.

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 William Austin Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 329 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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