Teaching Assistant

Springmead Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,350.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are a 1.5 form (reducing to 1-form) entry primary school in Panshanger, Welwyn Garden City with a current pupil roll of 240 pupils. Our ethos is based around relational practice, and we believe that all pupils should be treated with unconditional positive regard and that positive relationships are the foundation of a thriving learning community. By adopting a relational approach, the school supports not only academic attainment and attendance but also the emotional wellbeing, resilience, and inclusion of students, staff, and parents alike. In practice, we do not follow a "one size fits all" in relation to punitive measures but we utilise flexible consistency. Expectations of behaviour are high, and we tailor these and implement safe boundaries to individual needs and capacities and take the approach of equity not equality in all aspects of learning. As a result, Springmead is a calm, safe environment in which pupils feel valued, supported and that they belong.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Teaching Assistant. This is a fixed term position from the 1st September 2026 until 22nd July 2027., working 18.5 hours over a 5 day week.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and staff and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants must declare even "spent" convictions and cautions as this roles could involve working with a vulnerable group. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Please note that we are required to carry out social media checks on all candidates who are invited for interview.

It is our policy to consider applications as they arrive; we therefore recommend that applicants submit applications as soon as possible as posts may be filled before the closing dates.

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 Springmead Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springmead Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springmead-primary-school

Springmead Primary School is a vibrant and caring two-form entry primary school set on the outskirts of leafy Welwyn Garden City. The school has its own nursery provision as part of its Early Years Setting. It is a member of the Spiral Partnership Trust group of schools. We are committed to high academic standards, high expectations and high aspirations which drives our belief in “Believe, Achieve, Succeed”. We pay above the national rate of pay, invest heavily in training and development and offer addition benefits, such as personal days to take during term time, private health care options and nursery vouchers. We would welcome an application from interested candidates who wish to become part of Springmead and the 'Spiral’ family.

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