Teaching Assistant

Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) MSA role (2.5hrs a week) £1400 (actually annual salary)

Teaching Assistant job summary

About the Role

You will work closely with class teachers to support pupils’ learning, providing both in-class support and working with small groups or individual children. The role may involve supporting pupils across the school, with a particular focus ideally in Upper Key Stage 2.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant within a school setting
• Ideally has experience supporting pupils in Upper Key Stage 2
• Holds a relevant qualification equivalent to at least Level 2
• Is positive, adaptable and able to build strong relationships with children and staff
• Demonstrates initiative and a commitment to supporting pupil progress and wellbeing
• Has good communication and teamwork skills
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school, including wraparound provision if required

We Can Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Enthusiastic and happy and pupils
• A strong sense of community
• Opportunities for professional development

We are very proud of our whole school community and would love the opportunity to welcome the right person to further strengthen the team. Applicants must be in sympathy and willing to support the aims and values of our Catholic school but do not need to be Catholic themselves. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to discuss the role further please do not hesitate to contact the school. You can see some of what we do on our school website; https://www.ourladys.herts.sch.uk/

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview. The Governors and staff of Our Lady School are fully committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils. We follow safer recruitment guidelines when advertising and employing new staff and the post would be subject to an enhanced DBS check, reference checks, medical check and an online social media search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education and our Safer Recruitment Policy. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted before appointment.

We truly welcome all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity and religion.

For further information or to apply, please contact the school office.

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 Our Lady Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-catholic-primary-school-hitchin

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