Teaching Assistant
William Ransom Primary School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) This salary is pro rata (Actual salary £18,797)
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 within a school or educational setting (desirable)
- Experience of supporting children with a range of needs (desirable)
Skills and knowledge
- Good understanding of early 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 and social media checks.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About William Ransom Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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