H3 Teaching Assistant

Morgans Primary School & Nursery, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8DR

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  16 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)

H3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Main purpose

To work as part of a professional team within the Cognition and Learning Unit, to support teaching and learning activities for pupils, including classes.

The Cognition and Learning Unit is a newly established, distinct provision within our established mainstream primary school, supporting approximately 12 pupils with cognition and learning needs. Pupils will access highly personalised teaching within the Unit for the majority of the school week, alongside planned and supported integration into mainstream classes and activities for up to 50% of their learning time.

The primary focus is to work with individuals and groups delivering specified work under the direction and supervision of the lead teacher. The individual provides specialist learning support for pupils identified as having cognition and learning difficulties, The post holder also undertakes other related duties to fully support and underpin learning, personal and social development.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Adapting classroom tasks to match the pupil’s learning level
• Using visual aids, simplified instructions, and repetition
• Supporting speech, language, and communication development
• Helping pupils stay focused and engaged
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and speech & language therapists
• Monitoring progress and recording observations
• Encouraging confidence, independence, and social skills

Desirable:

Experience working with children or young people with SEN

Understanding of cognition and learning difficulties

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A patient, nurturing, and flexible approach

Commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing

Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or willingness to train

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Morgans Primary School & Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morgans Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morgans-primary-school-nursery

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