Teaching Assistant - supporting our children with SEND - Year R
Haynes Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PRDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 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)
Teaching Assistant - supporting our children with SEND - Year R job summary
Monday - Friday
23.75 hours per week: 08.30 hrs - 13.15 hrs
Scale Level 2A (NJC)
Term Time Only and 5 Training Days per academic year
Fixed Term Contract: 01.09.2025 - 31.08.2026
Visits to the school are strongly recommended.
Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly.
The vacancy will close on appointment of a suitable candidate.
The children and staff at Haynes Lower School are looking for a talented and caring Teaching Assistant to support our children with SEND to join our wonderful school.
Look no further! We are just what you are looking for!
A keen interest and desire to support children with SEND is essential.
About Us:
Nestled in the heart of a welcoming and friendly Central Bedfordshire village, Haynes Lower School and Nursery is a small, nurturing Lower School that prides itself on providing a safe, welcoming, and creative environment for all our children. Our close-knit team of staff work together to ensure each child is encouraged to grow, explore, and develop to their fullest potential. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support our children with SEND to join our school, to join our passionate team and make a positive impact on the next generation.
The Role:
A dedicated, passionate, and knowledgeable Teaching Assistant (TA) in a lower school plays a vital role in supporting both children and teachers, helping to create a positive and effective learning environment. Their responsibilities extend beyond basic classroom assistance—they act as mentors, facilitators, and caretakers, ensuring that every young learner receive the guidance they need to succeed.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Supporting Learning
- Works closely with children, providing individualised support to those who need extra help with Literacy, Numeracy, Emotional Well-Being, Mental Health Needs or other subjects.
- Encourages and motivates children, fostering confidence and independence in their learning.
- Adapts teaching materials to suit different learning styles and abilities.
2. Assisting the Classroom Teacher
- Helps with lesson planning and preparation; ensuring materials and resources are ready for activities.
- Supports behaviour management, maintaining a positive and structured classroom atmosphere.
- Provides feedback to the teacher about the children’s progress and any challenges observed.
3. Creating an Engaging Learning Environment
- Encourages curiosity and enthusiasm for learning through interactive activities.
- Uses creative strategies to make lessons fun and accessible for all children.
- Supports social and emotional development by fostering kindness, empathy, and teamwork.
4. Ensuring Student Well-being
- Acts as a caring and approachable role model for children, offering emotional support when needed.
- Helps create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom atmosphere where every child feels valued.
- Observes children for any signs of distress or difficulties and communicates concerns to teachers or parents.
5. Promoting Positive Classroom Culture
- Models respectful and positive behaviour, reinforcing the school’s values.
- Encourages collaboration and good social skills among children.
- Helps manage transitions between activities smoothly, reducing disruptions.
A passionate TA brings energy and commitment, ensuring that every child receives the attention and support they need to thrive. A knowledgeable TA understands child development, different learning strategies, and classroom management techniques, making them an invaluable asset to the lower school setting. Ultimately, a dedicated teaching assistant contributes significantly to shaping a child's early learning experiences, laying the foundation for future academic and personal success.
Why Join Us?
- A highly supportive and friendly team of staff.
- The opportunity to work in a beautiful, village school with strong community links.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression.
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young children.
- A warm, inclusive school culture where every member of staff is valued.
- A strong values-based education shown by all members of our community.
- A supportive Management Team and Governing Body.
Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews conducted accordingly. Early application is recommended and the vacancy will close on appointment of a suitable candidate.
Haynes Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. As part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for shortlisted candidates
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.
About Haynes Lower School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Haynes Lower School website
Haynes Lower School and nursery is a small village school. We believe that all children have the right to receive a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating education.
Our curriculum enables children to develop confidence, to progress, to acquire knowledge, to build and embed skills throughout their time at our school. We promote values and tolerance within the school community and encourage children to become good citizens who contribute to the wider world. Everything we do is therefore rooted in our values based approach to education.
Come and join our friendly and supportive team. We can offer successful candidates a supportive, hardworking, collaborative and committed staff team, a strong values based education and friendly, well behaved and motivated learners.
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