Unqualified Teaching Assistant & Wrap Around Care Assistant

The Mary Bassett Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,027.00 Annually (Actual) Salary will increase to £22, 373 when Level 3 TA qualification is obtained

Unqualified Teaching Assistant & Wrap Around Care Assistant job summary

Hours - 37.75 Hours per week, term time only with a 30 minute lunch break.

Monday - 8:30am - 4:15pm

Tuesday 8:30am - 3:15pm

Wednesday 8:30am - 6:00pm (Evening session day TBC)

Thursday 8:30am - 3:15pm

Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm (Evening session day TBC)

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic unqualified teaching assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be committed to studying for their level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider staff team to provide a safe, stimulating and engaging learning environment. You will support high-quality teaching and learning , ensuring every child is supported to reach their full potential.

We are a fully inclusive school and proud to follow ‘The Mary Bassett Way’. Our school is welcoming and happy and we all aim to be the best we can be whilst helping each other to achieve great things. The children make positive behaviour choices and enjoy a creative curriculum with real life opportunities provided to enhance their learning experience. We are lucky to have a beautiful site with many opportunities for outdoor learning throughout all year groups. We have high expectations for our children, whilst at the same time providing a calm and caring environment where all children are nurtured and supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of creative, engaging and developmentally appropriate activities.

• Assist in observing, assessing and recording children’s progress.

• Contribute to maintaining a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment.

• Support children’s personal, social and emotional development.

• Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers.

• Follow safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

• Work collaboratively as part of a team to maintain our high expectations.

Essential:

• Committed to studying for the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for working with young children
• Pediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain).

Desirable:

• Experience working with children.
• Profficient IT skills

What We Offer

A supportive and welcoming team environment.

Ongoing professional development opportunities.

The opportunity to work within an Outstanding setting.

A creative and inspiring working environment.

Staff discounted wrap-around care fees

Safeguarding at The Mary Bassett Lower School

The Mary Bassett Lower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, rigorous safer recruitment procedures, social media checks and reference checks.

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 The Mary Bassett Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mary Bassett Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mary-bassett-lower-school

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