Teaching Assistant

John Donne Church of England Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 1st 2025

• Closing date

  12 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Level 2a Scale Points 3 – 4

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is dedicated to doing their very best for our children. You will need to have good communication skills, an empathetic approach and be prepared to support children of all abilities, including those with SEN. This role is part time for three mornings per week (9am-12 midday). Term time only plus inset days pro rata.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a strong team player and enjoys working with others
• Is flexible and adaptable, and ready for no two days being the same
• Is caring and patient, with a good sense of humour
• Can use their initiative and is solution focused
• Has high expectations and a belief that all children can succeed
• Is keen to learn and develop in their role

We can offer you:

• A nurturing environment where everyone is valued
• An enthusiastic and dedicated staff team who are committed to school development
• Wonderful children who are kind and caring
• Ongoing training to develop you in your role
• Access to a staff wellbeing package that provides access to a 24hour GP

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01767 640346 or email office@johndonne.co.uk to arrange a time.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Online checks will also be completed as part of the recruitment process.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About John Donne Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Donne Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-donne-church-of-england-primary-school

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