Teaching Assistant

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: LL2 SCP04 £25,185.00 FTE
• Additional allowances:

  LL2 SCP04 £25,185.00 FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

It is expected that the candidate will have recent experience working in educational settings. There will be an expectation to complete paperwork, attend meetings and support the Class Teacher. The successful applicant will be a flexible team player, committed to raising standards and meeting the needs of our children as they move across the school and support the Catholic ethos of the school.

You must have the following qualifications:

GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C) or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 / 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

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 and Barring Scheme. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools. St Vincent’s & St Mary’s are Equal Opportunity Employers. Please ensure that you have also read our Trust Safeguarding policy.

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 St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Vincent's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-vincent-s-catholic-primary-school-dunstable

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