Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 April 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: £14,364.00 - £14,636.00 Annually (Actual) H3 & (H2 for MSA role)

Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Would you like to be part of an inspiring team who genuinely make a difference every day? Are you passionate about working with children? Are you able to put children’s learning and well-being at the forefront of everything you do?

We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to join our team of wonderful teaching assistants. The role will involve supporting learning alongside the class teacher in the classroom and working with individuals and small groups under the teacher’s direction.

Some administrative support will also be required (photocopying etc).

The post is part-time, working from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm on 5 days per week, term time only and will be paid at H3 £11563 (FTE £25583) for the Teaching Assistant element.

The role will also include an element of lunchtime supervision ( paid at H2 £2801 (FTE £24796). This is a fixed term contract until July 2027. Total salary £14364 combining both elements.

The successful candidate will:

* Have strong written and spoken English and Maths skills

* Be confident to work with junior age children.

* Be willing to support children with additional needs as required

* Be a committed practitioner with high expectations of our children and of themselves

* Be passionate about teaching and learning and have the ability and dedication to become an outstanding member of our team

* Be hardworking, patient, a team player and have a sense of humour

* Be able to follow professional advice and implement appropriate strategies to support learning

* Be able to work on their own initiative and manage and organise their time effectively

* Be able to confidently communicate with parents, carers and class teachers to keep them informed of a child's progress

* Show commitment to the safeguarding of children

* Previous experience in the role of Teaching Assistant is desirable though not essential.

In return we offer the successful candidate:

* A positive and caring working environment

* A friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team

* Pupils who are a pleasure to work with

* A well-resourced working environment

* Access to high quality CPD opportunities

Wheatfields Junior School is an equal opportunities employer. The school is part of Ambition Education Trust working in partnership with 4 other primary schools and 5 secondary schools.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves working closely with children on a daily basis. An enhanced DBS check as well as positive references and online checks will be required.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

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 Wheatfields Junior Mixed School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 360 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wheatfields Junior Mixed School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatfields-junior-mixed-school

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