Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is passionate about nurturing pupils, to join our hardworking, supportive and friendly team.

For this post, the successful candidate(s) will be required to work full-time between 8.30am to 3:30pm - Monday to Friday.

This role requires working within a mainstream classroom setting, as well as with pupils who require 1:1 or small group support. It will involve working with a variety of pupils with varying needs, across the school. The ability to adapt to the ever changing needs of the school is essential. A 1 hour daily lunch duty (MSA), which is paid at HB payscale, is also a requirement.

In addition we also require the successful applicant(s) to work from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at our After School Club, Monday to Thursday. This is currently paid at the hourly rate of £12.71 per hour.

Experience of working in mainstream, Primary Classrooms is essential. The experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs, as well as knowledge of strategies supporting SEMH and behaviour, is desirable. All applicants should have a Maths and English GCSE Grade C (or above) or the equivalent.

Newberries Primary School is a popular one form entry school in Radlett. Our children are capable and enquiring learners, demonstrating an eagerness to engage in and contribute to lessons. Our children are keen to learn and rewarding to teach.

At Newberries we are committed to high standards and a broad curriculum, with a strong emphasis on personal and social development to build positive attitudes to learning. We cater well for individual children and strive to ensure all pupils and adults fulfil their potential.

This is a fixed term position until the end of the academic year, however there is a possibility for the contract to be reviewed and renewed.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further information, please contact: Peri Shekho, School Business Manager via email on admin@newberries.herts.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring check. Only online applications will be considered. We do not accept CVs. Online checks will be carried out on anyone shortlisted for the post.

We reserve the right to close this advert early.