Teaching Assistant

Marriotts School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,583.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (Actual) Pro Rata Salary: £20,132 to £21,463

Teaching Assistant job summary

At Marriotts our vision is for every single student to exceed their potential and to leave us with the qualifications, skills and attitudes that they need to move on to the next stage of their lives.

Judged as a 'Good' School by Ofsted in November 2021, Marriotts' staff body is comprised of inspirational leadership and excellent teaching and support staff who share our philosophy: Aim high, work hard, be kind.

We are currently looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for 34.5 hours per week term time plus 3 days to join our outstanding Education Support Staff team. This is a student facing role and the successful candidate will have to demonstrate they have the necessary skills to engage with and support students. The successful candidate will have excellent organisation skills, the ability to engage with and support students and staff, and the ability to understand and comply with health and safety legislation. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to gain valuable classroom experience, and a great stepping stone for those considering a career in teaching. We have a strong track record of supporting Teaching Assistants with routes into teaching.

Marriotts School is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, medical check and satisfactory references. Marriotts School operates a strict Equal Opportunities Policy, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please direct any queries, or send a completed Application Form together with a cover letter to: Mrs J Peary at: j.peary@marriotts.herts.sch.uk

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 Marriotts School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marriotts School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marriotts-school

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