Teaching Assistant

Summerswood Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2DW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

At Summerswood Primary School, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, where every child is recognised as an individual and given the support, encouragement and opportunities they need to flourish. We are looking to appoint a caring, dedicated and highly effective Teaching Assistant to join our team, working across Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1.

We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who can foster strong, trusting relationships, demonstrate empathy and understanding, and have a positive impact on the lives of all our learners including our most vulnerable pupils.

The successful candidate will be patient, nurturing and adaptable, with a strong commitment to promoting children’s emotional wellbeing, educational progress and personal growth. Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will help create a welcoming, engaging and supportive environment where every child feels safe, valued and able to achieve their potential.

If you are passionate about inclusive education, believe that every child deserves the chance to succeed, and want to be part of a team that combines high expectations with kindness and care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• Be enthusiastic about embracing new challenges and working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative and work independently when required.
• Be adaptable, patient and understanding, while maintaining clear and consistent expectations.
• Provide a calm, positive and consistent approach to supporting children’s learning and development.

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and diverse school community.
• High-quality professional development and training opportunities.
• The opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team committed to achieving the best outcomes for all children.

Visits to our school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Judith Flax, School Secretary, in the school office.

Summerswood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Our recruitment and selection procedures are designed to reflect our dedication to safeguarding and to ensuring the suitability of everyone who works with our pupils.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received.

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 Summerswood Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Summerswood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/summerswood-primary-school

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