Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Term time only

Maple Tree Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2WA

49 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 onwards

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,988.00 - £15,001.00 Annually (Actual) Level 2B point 3 to 6

Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Term time only job summary

About Maple Tree Primary School

Maple Tree Primary school is a single form entry primary school with an onsite pre-school, accepting children from age 2-11. We are a kind and positive school that models respect and embraces diversity - where everyone feels safe and is encouraged to be the best they can be.

The Role

The role is to work with children in Year 5 where you will play a crucial role in supporting the children’s learning both in whole class and small group/individual situations. You will liaise with the class teacher and work as part of a strong team to provide a robust school experience for our children.

Please note check the attached job description and personal specification for a more detailed look at the requirements for the role before applying.

Maple Tree Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification in order to be offered the post. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced Level and a qualification check are required for this post. Please note that part that as part of our safeguarding duty, references will be obtained and an online check carried out at the shortlisting stage.

If you have any questions regarding this post or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01767 699806 or email office@mapletreeprimaryschool.com.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

his school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification in order to be offered the post. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced Level and a qualification check are required for this post. Please note that part that as part of our safeguarding duty, references will be obtained and an online check carried out.

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 Maple Tree Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Maple Tree Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maple-tree-primary-school-sandy

Maple Tree is a one and a half form entry school which opened as a lower school in 2000. Last year transition began to become a Primary school and from September 2019 the school will cater for children of pre-school age (2 year olds) up to Year 6.

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