Teaching Assistant

Templefield Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ

23 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
5 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week, term time only plus INSET days, 9:00am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: NJC Level 2a Scale Points 3 - 4
Hourly rate: £12.45 - £12.65

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for two Teaching Assistants who are dedicated to doing their very best for our children. You will need to have good communication skills, an empathetic approach and be prepared to support children of all abilities, including those with SEN.

We are looking for someone who:

Is a strong team player and enjoys working with others
Is flexible and adaptable, and ready for no two days being the same
Is caring and patient, with a good sense of humour
Can use their initiative and is solution focused
Has high expectations and a belief that all children can succeed
Is keen to learn and develop in their role

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A nurturing environment where everyone is valued
An enthusiastic and dedicated staff team who are committed to school development
A supportive governing body
Wonderful children who are kind and caring
Ongoing training to develop you in your role

Commitment to safeguarding

Templefield Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a health check, an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references, before appointment is confirmed.