Teaching Assistant

Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street), Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £18,624.82

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant (Term Time Only)Join Our School Team!

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and support pupils in achieving their full potential.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:40am - 3:40pm
Contract: Term Time Only

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and school leaders to provide valuable support to pupils both individually and in small groups. You may support pupils with additional needs, including behavioural needs, SEND, or those with English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting teaching and learning within the classroom.
• Working with individual pupils and small groups to help them achieve their targets.
• Assisting with classroom preparation and learning resources.
• Supporting pupils' personal, social and emotional development.
• Helping maintain a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Supervising pupils during the school day, including educational visits where required.
• Recording pupil progress and providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Promoting the school's safeguarding, behaviour and inclusion policies.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with children and helping them succeed.
• Has excellent communication skills with both children and adults.
• Will possess GCSE English and Maths Grade C (4/5) or above
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Is patient, flexible and supportive.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Is willing to undertake training and professional development.

Why Join Us?

• Friendly and supportive school environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• School holidays off.
• A rewarding role within a dedicated educational team.

‘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 Criminal Records Bureau’.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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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 Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 360 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/surrey-street-primary-school

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