Teaching Assistant (Casual hours)

Camestone School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC Pay Scale- Level 2A

Teaching Assistant (Casual hours) job summary

The ideal candidates will:

-Have experience of working with SEND pupils

-Have recent experience of working within an Early Years/Primary school setting

-Have a passion for supporting learning and development

-Be flexible and keen to work as part of a team

-Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour

-Be enthusiastic with a sense of humour and a caring attitude

We offer supportive colleagues, children who are eager to learn and opportunities to develop professionally.

We are committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children. The appointment is subject to a DBS check. Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

We may interview candidates and appoint before the specified closing date.

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 Camestone School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Camestone School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/camestone-school

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