Teaching Assistant

Kempston Rural Primary School, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025

• Closing date

  18 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and committed individual looking to make a real difference in children's lives?

Kempston Rural Primary School, nestled in the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside, is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a fixed-term position until 31st August 2026, with the possibility of extension.

You will work closely with class teachers and the senior leadership team to support pupils in class, deliver targeted interventions, and provide small group and 1:1 support for children with a range of needs and disabilities. We are seeking a Teaching Assistant with proven SEND experience, confident in supporting pupils through bespoke learning plans while fostering inclusion in the classroom. The ideal candidate will have Early Years expertise, be comfortable working 1:1, and demonstrate unconditional positive regard in every interaction.

We offer a well-resourced, creative setting with a strong ethos of inclusion, high expectations, and a commitment to excellence.

All our support staff are allocated a wellbeing afternoon off per term.

Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-3:15pm

Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm

(32 hours per week)

Potential for additional hours on Fridays until 3:00 pm

📌 Applications will be considered upon receipt - interviews may take place before the closing date.

📞Visits are warmly welcomed - please contact the school office on 01234 854286 or email office@kempstonrural.co.uk to arrange a tour.

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 Kempston Rural Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 440 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kempston Rural Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kempston-rural-primary-school

Kempston Rural Primary School is a two form entry school which also has a 26 place Pre-School provision on site.

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