Teaching Assistant

William Ransom Primary School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  2 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Please note £24796 is the full-time equivalent, the actual salary will be pro rata. 32.5 hours per week.

Teaching Assistant job summary

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in preparing and organising resources and materials for lessons
• Work with pupils individually or in small groups, providing additional support as directed
• Help implement lesson plans and adapt activities to meet the needs of pupils with different abilities
• Support pupils with special educational needs (SEN) as required
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote the school’s values and ethos
• Supervise pupils during break and lunch times, ensuring their safety and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with other staff, parents and outside agencies when needed
• Maintain accurate records of pupils’ progress and report any concerns to the teacher or SENCo
• Assist in the assessment and recording of pupils’ achievements
• Daily thirty minute lunchtime supervision

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with children in a school or educational setting (desirable)
• Experience of supporting children with a range of needs (desirable)

Skills and knowledge

• Good understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt activities and resources to meet pupils’ needs
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles

Personal qualities

• Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best
• Patience, empathy and a positive attitude
• Commitment to upholding the school’s values
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges

William Ransom Primary School (Hitchin, SG4) is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

William Ransom Primary School (Hitchin, SG4) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

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 William Ransom Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Ransom Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-ransom-primary-school

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