Teaching Assistant - working 1:1 with a EYFS child

Potton Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,051.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant - working 1:1 with a EYFS child job summary

We are seeking passionate and driven individuals with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities.

MAIN PURPOSE

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of the pupil in your care
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to your professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, SENDCO, class teacher, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of the pupil
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

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 Potton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Potton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/potton-lower-school

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