Teaching Assistant - Preschool

Wootton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 5th 2026

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 - £13.26 Hourly

Teaching Assistant - Preschool job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT - Preschool (Harris Way Site)

Location: Wootton Primary School

Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time, Thursday to Friday 8:30am to 12.30pm

Salary: £13.05 - £13.26 per hour

Closing date: 14th November 2025

Wootton Primary School is a caring, forward looking school where each child is challenged, nurtured and inspired to reach their full potential. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant to work with our children, some of whom have Special Educational Needs. Ideally applicants will have experience of working in a preschool setting.

We are able to offer beautifully behaved and motivated children, an excellent working environment and a supportive and friendly staff. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Wendy Burnett at wendy.burnett@woottonprimary.co.uk

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th November 2025 at midday.

Interviews will take place on Friday 21st November 2025

Visit our website: woottonprimary.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @woottonprimary1

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 Wootton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 626 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wootton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-lower-school-bedford

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