Teaching Assistant 1 - Maternity Cover Until July 2027

Parklea Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £7,269.00 - £7,384.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant 1 - Maternity Cover Until July 2027 job summary

Parklea Primary is a vastly improving split site Primary School on the border with Central Bedfordshire.

Our staff are an extremely hard working team who support each other to ensure our pupils have the best learning experience possible. We are proud of the fact that all visitors comment on the calm, relaxed atmosphere as well as the good behaviour of our pupils.

Our pupils are respectful and get on well together. They receive a curriculum that motivates them and enables them to work hard and try their best.

We have high expectation of all our staff, successful candidates will:

Provide support in the classroom to individuals/groups of pupils as directed by the class teacher/line manager

Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

The ability to respond calmly and constructively when dealing with students with SEN.

Work 12 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Contribute to the health and safety of all pupils which will include first aid and intimate care. Appropriate training will be provided.

Carry out a lunchtime duty as part of their role.

Have the necessary skills and knowledge to work across the school from Reception to Year 6.

Have basic maths and English knowledge, in order to be able to provide the appropriate level of support to our pupils.

Complete first aid training

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 Parklea Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 547 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parklea Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parklea-primary-school

Parklea Primary School is a newly amalgamated Primary School (September 2019) in the North of Luton.

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