Teaching Assistant

Ramridge Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd September 2025

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,098.00 - £19,275.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Ramridge Primary School, "Where Each Child Shines", is a Values accredited school which has a positive and welcoming environment and was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its last inspection (April 2022).

We are looking to recruit passionate and committed Teaching Assistants to join our friendly school team.

The hours are 8.45am – 3.45pm Mon – Fri, term time only. As part of professional development there will be a requirement to attend occasional training days and other training.

Successful candidates will be supporting the class teacher, working with a wide range of pupils across the curriculum, working with pupils with additional needs and delivering interventions.

There may be the possibility of overtime hours to assist with after-school clubs.

We can offer you:

• A progressive and forward-thinking school, that reflects our passion and commitment to our children and families
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are keen to learn
• A well-resourced and attractive school within a well maintained and stimulating environment
• The opportunity to work in an innovative, supportive and happy school community
• High quality induction and staff professional development
• Free Breakfast and After School Club for your child/ren if they attend Ramridge Primary

We are looking for someone who:

• Will be a good role model to our pupils
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills
• Is patient and caring
• Has high expectations combined with a professional approach
• Works well in a team
• Is enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working
• Is pro-active and able to work on their own initiative
• Is open to new challenges

For further information about our school please visit www.ramridge.co.uk

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form. Please contact the School Business Manager if you need assistance.

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 Ramridge Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ramridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ramridge-primary-school

Ramridge Primary School is a ‘Values’ based school where attributes and values such as honesty, respect, unity, trust and understanding are woven into the curriculum and underpin our teaching and learning. Through the teaching and promotion of values, our aim is to provide the children with a range of core skills, which will help them during their time in school and also for the future so that they are able to make a positive contribution to the wider community.

We are proud of our school and the achievement of our pupils, this is reflected in the positive attitudes and behaviour of the pupils and also the commitment of the staff and governors at the school. We always look to improve further by providing learning experiences that are exciting, innovative and challenging for our pupils so that they become creative, independent thinkers. In addition to being very well resourced, our school provides an attractive, stimulating indoor and outdoor environment for pupils to learn and develop their skills.

We firmly believe that the relationship between home and school is vital for pupils to thrive and develop a love of learning alongside values for life. We work hard to nurture the involvement of parents and carers by providing a range of activities and events from the children's time in our Nursery through to the end of Key Stage 2.

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