Teacher Assistant Dunstable

Teaching Personnel; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching agency in Dunstable is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide support for children with special educational needs in a welcoming school. This full-time role offers sociable hours and a rewarding work environment, ideal for individuals passionate about making a positive impact in young people's lives. Applicants should be committed, reliable, and willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Access to a pension scheme

Ongoing support and professional development opportunities

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Committed, patient, and reliable individual.
• Willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check.
• Permanent UK residency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with SEN.
• Assist learning during lessons and supervise during breaks.
• Support class teacher with daily classroom activities.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and positive classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with SEN children

Initiative

Patience

Reliability

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Dunstable
Salary: £90 – £110 per day (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Monday–Friday (Term time only)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Are you experienced in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), or do you have transferable skills from another sector? Are you passionate about making a positive impact on young people’s lives? If so, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Dunstable. In this role, you will support children with special educational needs both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with SEN
• Assist learning during lessons as well as break and lunchtime supervision
• Support the class teacher with daily classroom activities
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and positive classroom environment
• Foster an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere for all students

Who We\'re Looking For

Experience working in a school is not essential—we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are passionate about supporting children. The ideal candidate will:

• Have some experience working with SEN children (desirable, but not essential)
• Be committed, patient, and reliable
• Demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach (essential)
• Have, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check (via the Update Service)
• Hold permanent UK residency (essential)

What We Offer

• Sociable, term-time hours with no weekend work
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference in pupils’ lives
• A friendly and supportive school community
• Collaborative and close-knit team environment
• Access to a pension scheme
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities

Safer Recruitment

All applicants must be willing to undergo vetting checks, including:

• Two professional references from the last 24 months
• Overseas police check if applicable (for those who have lived outside the UK for 6+ months in the past 5 years)

Please attach your CV when applying. Only candidates with permanent UK residency will be considered.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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