Teaching Assistant

Carlton CofE Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7JR

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 22.5 hours a week, 8.30am - 1pm Mon - Fri
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £14,000
• Pay scale: NJC 3A, Spine points 5 - 7 depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

🌿 PART-TIME LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with SEND experience who is passionate about helping children thrive?

We are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our happy and dedicated team from 2nd November 2026 or as soon as possible.

🏫 About the role

You will primarily be based in our Year 3/4 classroom, supporting a class of 21 wonderful children alongside the class teacher.

At our school, Teaching Assistants are valued members of the whole-school team. We do not have ‘velcro 1-to-1 TAs’. Instead, our Teaching Assistants work flexibly across the school, supporting children with a range of needs and delivering targeted interventions to help every child make progress.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, building positive relationships with children and making a real difference to their learning and development.

⭐ We are looking for someone who has:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification/experience
• Experience of working with children with SEND
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), in line with our requirements
• A caring, positive and enthusiastic approach to supporting children
• The ability to work effectively as part of a supportive school team

🌱 Desirable

It would be particularly beneficial if you also have a Nursery Nurse or EYFS qualification, as there may be opportunities to support our EYFS unit when needed.

💚 Why join us?

Come and be part of a happy, welcoming and thriving village school, where staff work together to support children to flourish.

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role within a friendly and supportive school community, we would love to hear from you!

📅 Start date: 2nd November 2026 📚 Role: Level 3 Teaching Assistant 🏫 Setting: Beautiful and thriving village school

Come and join our lovely team!

What the school offers its staff

We are a small primary school in a beautiful part of North Bedfordshire. We have extensive grounds, a swimming pool ( summer use) and a very supportive PTFA.

Staff wellbeing is of paramount importance and we have a staff member ( a teaching assistant) who leads on this. There is free parking on site and a fantastic group of colleagues to work with.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Carlton CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Carlton CofE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@carltonvcprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01234720281
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carlton-cofe-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Carlton CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@carltonvcprimary.co.uk.

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