Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Primary School)
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Overview:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a Primary School in St Albans. This is an ideal role for someone who is enthusiastic about education, keen to support children's learning, and enjoys working as part of a friendly and supportive team. The position involves working closely with the class teacher to provide high-quality support to pupils, including those with special educational needs (SEN), ensuring they receive an inclusive and engaging learning experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and interactive lessons.
- Provide 1:1 support for pupils who may need additional assistance, including those with SEN.
- Help prepare teaching materials and set up classroom activities.
- Support the children's social, emotional, and academic development.
- Work collaboratively with other school staff to ensure effective classroom management.
- Encourage positive behavior and foster a nurturing classroom environment.
- Assist in the monitoring and tracking of pupil progress and report findings to the teacher.
Key Requirements:
- Experience working with children in an educational setting (desirable but not essential).
- A passion for working with young learners and contributing to their development.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students and staff.
- Patience, adaptability, and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Experience supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) is highly desirable.
- Minimum GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
- An enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.
What We Offer:
- A welcoming, supportive school environment with a strong team ethos.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including access to training courses.
- Opportunities to grow and progress within the school.
- A dedicated leadership team committed to ensuring the well-being of staff and pupils.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young learners.
If this position isn't quite what you are looking for, please still get in touch to discuss other available roles. Alternatively, if you know of someone who may be interested, we offer £250 as a referral scheme.
If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For other available positions, please refer to our website.
Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form in, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo compliance plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement.
