Teaching Assistant

Fleetville Junior School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,539.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary - £19,704

Teaching Assistant job summary

Purpose of the role: To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.

Responsibilities:

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
• Support pupils to understand instructions support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment

Teachings Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

• Record basic pupil data
• Support children’s learning through play
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
• Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
• Support pupils in using basic ICT
• Invigilate exams and tests
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.45pm - 32.5 hours per week

There may be some flexibility on the working hours for the right candidate.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

This job description will be reviewed at least annually as part of your Performance Appraisal programme.

Spiral Partnership Trust actively encourages and supports the safeguarding and protection of all its pupils. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.

We reserve the right to appoint a candidate earlier than the closing date.

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 Fleetville Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 353 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fleetville Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fleetville-junior-school-st-albans

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