19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    2 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    12 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

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Subjects

Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£17,890.00 Annually (Actual) H2 (FTE £24,027 - £24,790)

Inclusion Support Professional job summary

INCLUSION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

(Maternity Cover)

32.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri 8.30am to 4pm

38.6 weeks/year (term time + 3 days)

Pay Scale H2 (FTE £24,027 - £24,790)

Actual Starting Salary £17,890

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is an outstanding and over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. Located in the historic and picturesque market town of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire it is conveniently located 25 minutes from London by train and close to the A1(M) and M1.

We are seeking to appoint an Inclusion Support Professional on a maternity cover basis to join our committed team working with students who need additional support to overcome barriers to their learning. Some experience of special educational needs is an advantage, although this is not essential.

We are looking for a caring and determined individual, with good literacy and numeracy skills – possibly a graduate who is considering going into teaching. Applicants need to be positive and enthusiastic, combined with a willingness to learn and flexibility to work as part of a team.

Hours are 8.30am - 4.00pm. Candidates are encouraged to find out more about the role by contacting Mat Wilson (SENDCo). Mr Wilson can be emailed on sendco@hitchinboys.co.uk

What can HBS offer you?

  • A school with great traditions, excellent reputation but with a modern outlook
  • A dedicated, well qualified and experienced staff who share the goal enshrined in our school motto “Per Ardua Ad Alta” – Striving for Excellence
  • A site that combines state of the art facilities with historic Grade II listed buildings
  • The opportunity to work in a secure, supportive environment
  • SLT commitment to supporting the mental, physical & emotional wellbeing of staff/students in the school.

Application deadline: Monday 2nd June 2025*

Interviews: early June

Applications should be submitted via My New Term

* Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Commitment to safeguarding

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

Applying for the job

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About Hitchin Boys' School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1317 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.

Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’.

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