Teaching Assistant

Derwent Primary School, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated TA (with midday duties) based at Derwent Primary School

Fixed-term position until 17th July 2026

Full-time contract Monday - Friday 8.45am-3.30pm (31.25 hours a week)

Level 2A point 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro-rata)

Applications are welcomed from current and newly trained teaching assistants

Person Specification

• Some recent experience with managing the range of additional needs of SEN pupils

• Demonstrated enthusiasm and empathy in providing for children with additional needs in mainstream education

• A keenness to work closely with colleagues in a nurturing SEN provision on a mainstream school site

• Recent experience in working in the primary classroom

• Some knowledge of phonics

• Good knowledge of parent and report feedback including liaising with SLT and the SENCO

• Willing to reflect and work on feedback on observations of practice from the SENCO

We can offer successful applicants:

• Enthusiastic children with parents who are very keen to work with the school in successful education for SEN pupils.

• Professional, dedicated and supportive colleagues.

• A well led, supportive and ambitious governing body.

• A welcoming environment where partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community are celebrated.

• A full programme of professional and curriculum development

For further details on how to apply, please visit the school website https://derwentschool.co.uk/

Applications are through MyNewTerm only.

Please do not send CV’s.

We would also encourage prospective applicants to book an informal chat with SLT and a look around the school site.

Closing date: Thursday 2nd October 2025

Interview dates: WC 6th October 2025

Start date: As soon as possible

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are conditional and subject to an enhanced DBS and Social Media checks.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement if a suitable applicant is appointed prior to 2nd October 2025.

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 Derwent Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Derwent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/derwent-lower-school

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