KS1 TA - 3 mornings per week

Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AD

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £5.6k-£5.8k (10 hours per week term-time only), H2 and H3 salary points

KS1 TA - 3 mornings per week job summary

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and creative TA to be based predominantly in KS1 for 10 hours per week (Monday/Wednesday and Friday mornings 8.25am-11.45am) as a maternity cover.

This role would work across KS1 to provide in-class teaching support and small group work intervention support.

Passionate about developing our children's love of learning and helping them to reach their potential, you will support the planning, assessment and day to day activities within the Key Stage where you will support children 1:1, lead small groups and support classes as a whole. You will be able to work effectively on your own initiative as well as part of our team.

We can offer:

• Being part of a professional, dedicated and friendly teaching team
• A supportive wider school community
• A supportive leadership team
• Fantastic, enthusiastic and eager children who are ready and willing to learn
• Excellent CPD opportunities

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a hardworking and dedicated practitioner; able to motivate and inspire children
  
• Is enthusiastic, resourceful and committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of achievement and personal development, supporting every child to flourish
• Is willing to contribute to the life of the school and its community
• Has a commitment to their own personal and professional development
• Works effectively in partnership with all stakeholders
• Is able to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Has a good sense of humour and willing to ‘go the extra mile’
• Takes responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated and dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you.

Please contact the school if you would like to come and visit us or have any questions . We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

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 Roundwood Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Roundwood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roundwood-primary-school

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