Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Central Bedfordshire (across multiple campuses)
Salary/Benefits: £23,557 – £26,754 per annum (pro rata, DOE and qualifications). Benefits include People’s Pension, retail and leisure discounts, and excellent professional and personal development opportunities, including access to further college courses.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 36 weeks per year (term time)
Contract Type: Permanent
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.
About the Role
Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a well-established Further Education provider to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support team.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support students with SEND and help them access education, develop independence, and achieve their individual goals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Student Support: Provide 1:1 and small group support to learners with SEND across a range of courses (Entry Level to Level 3), adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
- Learning Support Delivery: Assist in preparing and maintaining learning resources, support classroom activities, and monitor progress against EHCP outcomes.
- Collaboration & Teamwork: Work closely with teaching staff and ALS leaders, attend team meetings, support new team members, and contribute to student transition and engagement events.
- Administration & Compliance: Maintain accurate records including support plans, ISPs, and review documentation, while adhering to safeguarding and welfare responsibilities.
- Professional Practice: Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health & safety, while engaging in ongoing training and development.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual who is passionate about supporting learners with additional needs.
Essential requirements:
- Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
- A relevant Level 3 qualification (or willingness to work towards)
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
Experience & Skills:
- Experience supporting young people with SEND in an educational or care setting
- Understanding of SEND and strategies to support diverse learners
- Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and telephone)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and maintain accurate records
Personal qualities:
- Positive, patient, and adaptable approach
- Ability to build effective and professional relationships with students
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently
Additional requirements:
- Willingness to work across multiple sites
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and maintaining professional boundaries
Values & Culture
This opportunity sits within an organisation that is committed to:
- Working collaboratively as one team
- Continuously improving and embracing innovation
- Putting students at the centre of decision-making
- Promoting inclusivity and celebrating diversity
- Supporting wellbeing and fostering a caring environment
- Delivering excellence in education
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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