Teaching Assistant

Ramsey Manor Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4NS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,082.00 Annually (FTE) Level 2A Point 3 - term time only plus 5 days inset

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Join Our Outstanding Lower School Team!

Vision: Aspire, Achieve, Excel

We are thrilled to invite applications for the role of Teaching Assistant at our vibrant and dynamic lower school. Following our recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024, we are proud to have achieved Outstanding judgements in Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development, with a Good rating in all other areas. Our school is a brilliant place to work, offering a nurturing, supportive, and forward-thinking environment for both staff and pupils.

At our school, we believe in aspiring for greatness, achieving excellence, and excelling in everything we do—and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision.

We are seeking a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant who:

• Has a genuine enthusiasm for supporting children’s development, helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Is proactive, patient, and adaptable, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile for our pupils.
• Is a team player who values collaboration and is eager to contribute to our school’s success.
• Has excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.
• Is reflective and keen to develop their skills further through our strong focus on professional development.

What We Offer

• A thriving school community with a warm, welcoming culture.
• Dedicated professional development, including bespoke CPD opportunities, and regular teaching assistant conferences.
• A research-informed approach to teaching and learning.
• The chance to work alongside an exceptional team of staff who are passionate, supportive, and driven to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting children’s learning in the classroom and through small group or one-to-one interventions.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging, high-quality lessons.
• Promoting positive behaviour and fostering an environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.
• Helping children develop confidence, independence, and a love for learning.

If you are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and want to be part of a school that is aspiring, achieving, and excelling, we would love to hear from you!

Hours of work are:

Monday-Friday 8.30-3.30

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed

Ramsey Manor Lower School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Ramsey Manor Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 275 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ramsey Manor Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ramsey-manor-lower-school-bedford

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