Teaching Assistant

Foxdell Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1TG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 - £26,427.00 Annually (FTE) L2 - point 4/5

Teaching Assistant job summary

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FOXDELL PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.foxdellprimary.uk

Teaching Assistant

30hrs per week - term time only

Fixed term upto 31/08/2027

L2 (SCP4/5)

£26,016 to £26,427 (FTE); actual salary £17,808 to £18,090pa

About our school

Foxdell is a community-centred school which is currently rated as ‘good’. We are primary school, created in April 2022 by the merger of Foxdell Infants and Foxdell Junior schools. We are currently at an exciting stage of development where we are shaping the curriculum and assessment process to improve the learning experiences of our pupils. We are looking for candidates who have the knowledge, experience and drive to help move the school forwards in our journey.

Role

Teaching Assistant to support pupils and staff through the provision of general assistance in the classroom . You will also assist with lunchtime activities and run intervention strategies.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting pupils in the classroom
• Are friendly, caring, hardworking and supportive
• Are flexible and have high expectations
• Are committed to developing good relationships with staff at the school, children, parents and outside agencies
• Have a positive attitude and good communication skills
• Have good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• Are willing and able to contribute to sport and physical activity

Applications to be made via mynewterm.com

‘Growing, Learning and Achieving’

If you require further information, please contact the school office on (01582) 733764 or email: admin@foxdellprimary.uk

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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 Disclosure and Barring Scheme

CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form. A CV on its own will not provide adequate information and does not replace the need for candidates to explain how they meet the essential criteria in full. Please contact Kristy Harper admin@foxdellprimary.uk if you need assistance

Experience of working in a school environment is essential for this post.

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 Foxdell Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Foxdell Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxdell-primary-school

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