Teaching Assistant

Beecroft Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful candidate will:

ideally have experience of working in the primary school phase

be passionate about making a real difference to the lives of the children,

build positive relationships with the children and their parents/ carers,

be keen to work alongside the class teacher and SENDCo to provide an individualised curriculum and learning environment,

be organised and proactive.

We are proud to offer:

wonderful children who enjoy being at school,

a supportive staff and leadership team

CPD opportunities to broaden your knowledge and understanding around the specific needs of the child you will be working with,

support from appropriate external agencies.

Experience of working with children who have special educational needs is desirable but not essential.

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 Beecroft Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beecroft Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beecroft-academy

Beecroft Academy is a vibrant setting at the heart of the Dunstable community.
We believe hugely in the value of teamwork and embody our motto of achieving excellence together. From the moment you walk through our doors you will witness the positive relationships enjoyed by all those connected with the school. We are very successful at promoting high quality education across the curriculum, which is supplemented by a variety of enrichment opportunities both inside and beyond the school gates.

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