Teaching Assistant - full time, fixed term

Potton Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £16,051.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - full time, fixed term job summary

The successful Teaching Assistant will be committed to providing a creative and invigorating learning environment for all children. We are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who are driven to support teachers to help raise attainment standards and encouraging children to reach their full potential.

We strive to ensure all of our children achieve their full social, moral and academic potential. We endeavour to create a wonderful environment that is innovative, stimulating and inspiring for children and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of creative and professional staff. If working as part of a deeply committed team in a great school sounds appealing. Come and join us in teaching our fabulous children.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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 Potton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Potton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/potton-lower-school

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