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Teaching Assistant

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

This job expired on 14 September 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,144.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are members of the St Thomas Catholic Academy Trust, which seeks excellence in all that it does. This is reflected in its mission, “The Glory of God is a human fully alive!”

We are looking for a creative and dynamic teaching assistant with a passion for children’s learning. We can offer you exciting and forward-thinking environments in which to develop your career. The schools are built on nurture principles that are embedded in quality appraisal and outstanding CPD. Part-time applicants will be considered.

The successful candidates will need to:

be sympathetic towards the aims and ethos of our Catholic schools,

challenge, motivate, inspire and support the children to achieve their best,

have an approachable positive mind-set and be able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.

We offer:

caring, happy schools with a strong Catholic ethos,

friendly and committed staff who are supportive and open to new ideas,

amazing children who are enthusiastic, confident and keen learners,

a supportive Local Academy Committee,

a commitment to help you further your career and develop your skills,

warm and welcoming communities.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed by arrangement. Please contact Becky Maurice Cohen on 01582 862456 to arrange a visit. Applications should be made via mynewterm.

St Mary’s and St Vincent’s are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Checks and satisfactory professional references.

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.

This job post has expired.

About St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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