Teaching Assistant

Mary Exton Primary School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  3rd September 2025

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) This contract is for 31 hours per week, term time only

Teaching Assistant job summary

In our Ofsted inspection, Mary Exton Primary School was described as "a happy place for pupils to learn and play," where "positive relationships are quickly forged between staff and children."

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team and contribute to our nurturing school environment.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised, flexible and committed to supporting all children to achieve their potential. They must be able to work under the direction of our class teachers and senior leaders, as well as on their own initiative.

They will be joining a friendly, hardworking and very supportive staff team, and will be able to work with our fantastic children who are kind, eager and willing to learn.

The post is initially for a fixed term contract until July 2026 in the first instance, but there may be an opportunity for this position to become permanent. This position is full time and will include supervising children during their lunch break. Please note that this post is during term-time only and so when looking at the salary, bear in mind that this is based on the full time equivalent.

We would welcome a visit to our school so that you can get a taste of our wonderful children and the team you would be working with. Please telephone 01462 456997 or email head@maryexton.herts.sch.uk, to arrange a mutually convenient time.

The School and Governors adhere to Safer Recruitment procedures and we are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. You will be asked at interview about the boundaries between adults and children.

We are looking for someone to join the team as soon as they are able to and so we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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 Mary Exton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mary Exton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mary-exton-primary-school

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