Teaching Assistant
Templefield Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ28 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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@templefield-lower.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Templefield Lower School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 284 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Templefield Lower School website
- Email address
- office@templefield-lower.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01525 713625
Arranging a visit to Templefield Lower School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@templefield-lower.co.uk.
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