51 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    October 2025

  • Closing date

    5 September 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

NJC Level 3 point 5-11, depending on experience

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant with a passion for Early Years education. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to our incredible school.

30 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:45am-3:15pm with a 30-minute lunch break (lunch duty is included)

Sundon Lower School, nestled in the beautiful countryside to the north of Luton, is a small village school with a genuine family feel. We pride ourselves on our values-based education and a close-knit team where everyone knows everyone. This fosters a warm, positive, and caring ethos that's truly at the heart of our school. We boast fantastic facilities, including excellent indoor and outdoor environments specifically designed for continuous provision, fostering exploration and child-initiated learning. We are proud to serve a diverse cohort of children from the village and surrounding areas, including those from Luton. Our children are looking for a kind, caring, and supportive teaching assistant who will inspire their curiosity and development, and support them pastorally.

Our mixed Nursery and Reception class is led by a class teacher, supported by this Level 3 practitioner, and additional adults as required. As the Level 3 Teaching Assistant in our Early Years setting, you will work closely with both our Nursery and Reception children, supporting educational activities and helping pupils learn effectively both through supporting their play and leading small group sessions. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of Early Years practice, as well as a commitment to promoting equality and diversity. Working collaboratively as part of our team, you'll use sound judgment and common sense to create an engaging and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive. We are looking for someone who can take responsibility and work with autonomy within set boundaries, as well as work well as part of a team.

We can offer a highly supportive environment, a truly friendly staff team, and excellent opportunities for professional development, including the chance to work closely with Early Years teams from across the Pyramid Schools Trust, to help you grow in your career.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged! Please contact us at office@sundonlower.co.uk to arrange a visit and experience our wonderful school in action.

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 not be accepted. Internet searches will also be carried out prior to interview.

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.

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About Sundon Lower School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 9
Education phase
Primary
School size
71 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 9
Ofsted report
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School location

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