Teaching Assistant

Kempston Rural Primary School, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and committed individual looking to make a real difference in children's lives?

Kempston Rural Primary School, nestled in the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside, is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a fixed-term position until 31st August 2026, with the possibility of extension.

You will work closely with class teachers and the senior leadership team to support pupils in class, deliver targeted interventions, and provide small group and deliver 1:1 support and provision for children with a range of additional needs and disabilities.

We offer a well-resourced, creative setting with a strong ethos of inclusion, high expectations, and a commitment to excellence.

All our support staff are allocated a wellbeing afternoon off per term.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with strong EYFS and/or SEND experience (ideally Level 3 qualified), including skills in supporting children with SEND, experience working with high‑needs pupils. We are interested in applicant who have familiarity and experience with approaches such as the Curiosity Approach, SHREC or other high‑quality interaction models, TEACCH, Makaton, Attention Autism, intensive interaction, sensory‑based provision, child‑led exploration, as well as those who can demonstrate deep knowledge of early years development, purposeful play, and effective strategies that enable every child, especially those with complex needs, to thrive

Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-3:30pm

Friday: 8:00am-1:30pm

(31.5 hours per week)

📌 Applications will be considered upon receipt - interviews may take place before the closing date.

📞Visits are warmly welcomed - please contact the school office on 01234 854286 or email office@kempstonrural.co.uk to arrange a tour.

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 Kempston Rural Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 440 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kempston Rural Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kempston-rural-primary-school

Kempston Rural Primary School is a two form entry school which also has a 26 place Pre-School provision on site.

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