Teaching Assistant - SEND (North Site - Years 5 - 11)

Castle Newnham School; Bedford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Castle Newnham School's North Site (Years 5-11) is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant - SEND to join a supportive team. You will work in classrooms to identify and develop strategies that help pupils overcome learning barriers, alongside teachers and pastoral staff. DBS clearance and two references are required for employment.

This role provides valuable experience for a future career in teaching within a nurturing school community that values staff development and student welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or similar role preferred.
• Ability to support learners with diverse needs in a classroom.
• Willingness to undertake DBS clearance and provide references.

Responsibilities

• Work in classrooms to identify and develop strategies to support pupils.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and pastoral systems to provide extra support.
• Assist in creating an environment that helps pupils overcome barriers to learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT - SEND (NORTH SITE - YEARS 5 - 11)

JOB TITLE: Teaching Assistant - SEND (North Site - Years 5 - 11)

BASED AT: Castle Newnham

SALARY/GRADE: NJC Scale 2A Point 3-4 (£13.28 - £13.48p/hr) - 31.67 hours per week plus 5 INSET days.

RESPONSIBLE TO: SENDCo

The formative years of BEST have been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest trusts in the county. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study, and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values.

Castle Newnham are currently looking to recruit a part time teaching assistant (SEND) on our North Site (Years 5 - 11). We are looking preferably for someone with experience of a similar role within the education system and/or the personal skills and resilience to develop in the role to support our primary pupils. The role is to work in classroom settings to identify and develop strategies to support pupils in overcoming barriers to their learning. Working alongside teaching staff and existing pastoral systems you will provide an extra layer of support for pupils in the school. The post would provide excellent experience for a person wishing to move on to a career in teaching.

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development Castle Newnham offers:

• well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;
• a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;
• a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;
• great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

Applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS clearance and the Academy must receive two satisfactory references before the successful candidate can commence employment.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 2nd November 2026, 8.00am

INTERVIEW DATE: W/c 9th November 2026

START DATE: ASAP

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

Strictly no agencies.