Teaching Assistant 2

Denbigh Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1NS

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,407.00 - £22,733.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant 2 job summary

DENBIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL

‘Dedicated to Excellence’

Denbigh Road, Luton. LU3 1NS

Tel: 01582 571597 www.denbighprimary.com

TEACHING ASSISTANT 2

Hours per week (minimum 32.5 - maximum 35) plus 5 training days

Pay scale (Level 3 Point 6 - 8) =£20,407 - £22,733 actual per annum

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive primary school. The successful candidate will work alongside teachers and support pupils across the primary age range, helping children to achieve their full potential. You will work with pupils of all abilities, including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), providing appropriate support both within the classroom and, where required, on an individual or small-group basis.

The role will involve supporting learning, promoting positive behaviour and independence, and helping to create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for all pupils.

Experience of working with children in a school or similar setting would be advantageous, but we are equally interested in hearing from candidates who demonstrate the right skills, attitude and commitment to supporting children.

Key responsibilities for this post:

• Support students within all ability classrooms.
  
• Provide 1:1 and group support where required.
  
• Work alongside experienced classroom practitioners in the delivery of the curriculum.
  
• Lead and/or support after-school creative or sports activities and events.
  

Candidates for both posts will have:

• Level 2 or GCSE qualification in English and Mathematics
  
• Excellent spoken and written English
  

About our school

Denbigh Primary School sits at the very heart of the local community. We are committed to ensuring excellent standards across and beyond the national curriculum. Our school has an unrivalled record in training and development: with a number of our teaching assistants moving on to become classroom teachers.

We can offer:

• A dedicated and supportive senior leader who fosters and promotes an ethos of excellence.
• Career development opportunities for the right candidate.
  
• Friendly and supportive colleagues.
  
• Happy children with excellent attitudes to learning.
  

We warmly welcome and encourage interested candidates to contact the school office to arrange a visit to our school to fully appreciate what we can offer. Candidates will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 21st October 2026

Shortlisting date: 22nd October 2026

Interview date: 5th November 2026

** Please note: We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. If you are interested in this position, we therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.

Denbigh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please see Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy attached for further information.

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 Denbigh Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 610 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Denbigh Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denbigh-primary-school

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