KS2 Teaching Assistant

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,571.00 - £11,206.00 Annually (Actual) Salary is pending any nationally agreed pay award from April 2026

KS2 Teaching Assistant job summary

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School are looking to appoint two creative and highly motivated teaching assistants for part time, term time only positions in Key Stage 2 as from September 2026 (mornings only). This is a wonderful opportunity to join our friendly and dedicated team. Our school promote a growth mindset approach and are proud of the outstanding behaviours for learning and the positive community that exists within our school. Our one-form entry school has a genuine 'family-feel' and our parent partnerships, quality of teaching and learning, support staff and pupil voice are all key strengths within the school. All staff are fully committed to the safeguarding and well-being of all children.

You will be passionate about supporting children to reach their potential and confident to support the class teacher in the day to day delivery of literacy and maths. The successful candidates will work alongside and under the direction of the class teacher, but be willing to take responsibility for intervention groups to support children’s learning.

There are two positions available; one for 17.08 hours and one for 19.08 hours to include 2 lunchtimes supporting our wonderful Midday Supervisory team.

The successful candidates will join an innovative and progressive team in a popular and successful academy.

Visits are welcomed and highly recommended.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

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 Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Skyswood Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/skyswood-primary-nursery-school-st-albans

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