Teaching Assistant - SEND (Primary) - Fixed Term Contract (1 Year)

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Level 2a pt 3-4 (31.67 hours per week - term time only plus 5 INSET days)
• Additional allowances:

  NJC Level 2a pt 3-4 (31.67 hours per week - term time only plus 5 INSET days)

Teaching Assistant - SEND (Primary) - Fixed Term Contract (1 Year) job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT - SEND - PRIMARY (FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 1 YEAR)

JOB TITLE: Teaching Assistant - SEND - Primary (Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year)

BASED AT: Castle Newnham

SALARY/GRADE: NJC Scale 2A Point 3-4 (£12.85 - £13.05p/hr) - 31.67 hours per week plus 5 INSET days.

RESPONSIBLE TO: SENDCo

The formative years of BEST have been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest trusts in the county. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study, and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values.

Castle Newnham are currently looking to recruit a part time teaching assistant (SEND) in our primary phase. We are looking preferably for someone with experience of a similar role within the education system and/or the personal skills and resilience to develop in the role to support our primary pupils. The role is to work in classroom settings to identify and develop strategies to support pupils in overcoming barriers to their learning. Working alongside teaching staff and existing pastoral systems you will provide an extra layer of support for pupils in the school. You may also be asked to deliver programmes of support for literacy or numeracy to small groups of pupils. The post would provide excellent experience for a person wishing to move on to a career in teaching.

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development Castle Newnham offers:

• well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;

• a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;

• a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;

• great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

Applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS clearance and the Academy must receive two satisfactory references before the successful candidate can commence employment.

CLOSING DATE: TBC

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

START DATE: 1st September 2026

We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, if you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Castle Newnham via the contact details provided below.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

Strictly no agencies.

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 Castle Newnham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 750 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle Newnham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-newnham-school-mk41-9dt

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