KS1 Teaching Assistant
Downfield Primary School, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8SS16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 30Hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8.40 - 3.15pm Term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- H2 - H4 (Actual pay £17365.00 - £19087.00)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Downfield Primary School, Cheshunt
Full-time Teaching Assistant: KS1
Hours: 30hrs weekly - pro rata
Salary Scale – H2 – H4 depending on experience.
Applications Close: Wednesday 14th October 2026
Start date: ASAP
Date of Interview: Tuesday 20th October 2026
Downfield Primary offers an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic staff. We are looking for an experienced, creative and energetic teaching assistant who will support pupils in our mainstream classes. The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with a desire to support us in continuing to provide excellent provision for our pupils. You should be patient, understanding and flexible with effective written and oral communication. There will be opportunities for training and career development in school.
The successful applicant will have experience in working within primary schools and provide a range of support including: classroom learning and pastoral support, supporting SEN pupils, delivery of small group or individual intervention programmes, 1:1 support with pupils with additional needs.
Should you be shortlisted, interviews will take place in school where you will have the opportunity to work with a small group of pupils in the mainstream class. This position is from 8.40am – 3.15pm: Monday to Friday in term time only.
Downfield Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service check).
Please visit the school website to familiarise yourself with key elements of Downfield life.
Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Downfield Primary School, Downfield Road, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 8SS.
Tel: 01992 629598 Fax: 01992 638614
E-mail: admin@downfield.herts.sch.uk
You can also visit our website at:
www.downfield.herts.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Downfield Primary School is committed to Safeguarding.
We strictly adhere to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'
guidelines.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Downfield Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@downfield.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01992629598
Primary school. Reception - Year 6.
Nursery class/Pre-school
Arranging a visit to Downfield Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@downfield.herts.sch.uk.
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