Teaching Assistant

Roebuck Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8RG

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,955.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Purpose of the job

• To provide high level support to teachers in the management of pupils’ learning.

Main duties

• Assist with the planning and delivery of learning activities
• Assist with planning, tuition and assessment of pupils in all areas of the curriculum
• Assist with the development and implementation of SEND support plans and personal care programmes
• Deliver and evaluate programmes of work that meet teaching and learning objectives
• Liaise with the parents and carers under the direction of the teacher and to maintain a good relationship with staff and pupils
• Liaise with the class teacher and other colleagues
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs, including toileting, health, hygiene, dressing, intimate care, first-aid and welfare matters
• 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
• Perform any other reasonable tasks requested by the Headteacher or teachers

Other duties

• Help with the preparation of classrooms, displays and preparing materials in advance and to clear away after activities
• Assist in stock and equipment management and carry out photocopying and other general office duties as required
• Accompany teachers and pupils on out-of-school activities and take responsibility for a group, under the direction of a teacher
• Administer routine assessments and tests
• 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.
• To monitor central/shared resource areas to maintain a safe and tidy environment
• Share in playground duties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working at or towards national occupational standards (NOS) in Supporting Teaching and Learning (core and relevant optional units as required) reflected in the level 2 NVQ and Level 2 certificate in supporting teaching and learning on the Qualification and Credit Framework or equivalent experience
• Carries out allocated tasks under the supervision of a teacher, problems generally referred
• Communicates with pupils to support learning and development and encourage accetable behaviour. Exchanges information with staff, parents/Carers.
• Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.
• Setting up and use of educational equipment and/or keyboard skills.

Additional duties

From time-to-time, supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of a teacher or agreed class cover.

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 Roebuck Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roebuck Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roebuck-academy

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