Teaching Assistant

Amwell View School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  By mutual agreement

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,711.00 Annually (Actual) H3.1

Teaching Assistant job summary

Amwell View School & Specialist Sports College caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties aged between 2 and 19 years who may have singular or multiple difficulties. The school enjoys a very good relationship with parents, families, associated professionals and the local community. The school has an excellent range of resources and facilities, making learning possible and education fun.

We are looking for a Teaching assistant who will have either experience and/or qualifications to support the learning of the children and have the ability to work in a team under the direction of the Class Teacher, in all areas of the school. This position involves swimming with the pupils at least once a week.

The contract will be for 34 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time (43.6 weeks per annum), 8.45am to 3.45pm with 30 minutes lunch break, including one after-school club per week 3.30pm to 5.15pm.

This advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

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.

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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 Amwell View School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Amwell View School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/amwell-view-school

Amwell View School is a school for children with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties. All the children who attend the school have an ‘Education and Health Care Plan’ and are under the responsibility of Hertfordshire Education Authority.

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