Teaching Assistant - Reception

Priory Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st Sept 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) pro rata 30 hours per week, term time only plus 5days CPD

Teaching Assistant - Reception job summary

There are two roles available, to join one other Teaching Assistant and the class teacher in the Reception Class, where we anticipate there being four pupils with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).

In addition to the Job Description of a Level 2 TA, please note that the job involves intensive interactions with pupils, particularly focusing on developing language skills, but also modelling social and emotional skills, and as such all staff are expected to be involved in children's play as part of their learning.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Priory Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-primary-school-bedford

Priory Primary is a unique school, ambitious for its diverse community in the heart of Bedford. Class sizes are smaller than average, and we have absolute clarity about our curriculum approach. You will be well supported by our amazing colleagues: teachers, support staff and engaged senior leaders.

All posts are subject to strict safeguarding checks, including a check on any publicly available digital presence, and candidates must share our deep commitment to equality of opportunity.

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