KS2 Teaching Assistant at Chater Junior School

Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School; Watford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Friendly school community

Well-equipped classrooms

Staff wellbeing programme

Electric vehicle charging points

Job summary

Chater Junior School in Watford is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support learning across classes. The role runs 5 days a week, 8:30am–3:30pm, term time plus 5 inset days, with responsibilities including group work, lunchtime duties, and delivering teaching interventions to raise achievement.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication, teamwork and a genuine passion for helping children learn in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Work with groups of children.
• Deliver teaching interventions.
• Support high quality teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Undertake lunchtime duties, both in the dining room and the playground.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Shows commitment and passion about learning.
• Be flexible and enjoy working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with groups of children to support learning.
• Deliver targeted teaching interventions as directed.
• Support classroom teaching and learning activities.
• Undertake lunchtime duties in dining hall and playground.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and parents where appropriate.

Skills

Group work

Teaching interventions

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

About this Role

At Chater Junior School our aim is 'Making Lives Better;' all our staff have this as their reason for working at Chater, our children want to make a difference in their local community and the wider world.

Our children come from a range of backgrounds, we believe that our diversity is a huge strength and is celebrated throughout the life of the school. Through our curriculum we seek to provide our children with a first‑class education built around our four values: Passion, Collaboration, Integrity and Resilience.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who can work 5 days per week - 8:30am - 3:30pm, term time only plus 5 Inset Days.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Work with groups of children
• Deliver teaching interventions
• Support high quality teaching and learning in the classroom
• Undertake lunchtime duties, both in the dining room and the playground
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Shows commitment and passion about learning
• Be flexible and enjoy working as part of a team

In return we can offer:

• Relevant and exciting professional development opportunities
• The opportunity to work in a friendly and diverse school community
• Amazing, friendly, enthusiastic children who engage positively with school life.
• A hard‑working, motivated and engaged staff and governors.
• An attractive working environment with excellent facilities
• Well‑resourced classrooms.
• A school that believes in staff wellbeing with an employee assistance programme and removing unnecessary barriers to being a successful practitioner.
• A culture of support for all staff.
• Free to use electric charge points for electric car users.

"There is a lovely, supportive environment across the school, which has helped with my personal growth. I have learnt from my colleagues."

"All the children are well behaved and respectful. The team are friendly and supportive."

"Chater is uplifting. There is a lot of positive energy. It is a safe place, and the children are wonderful."

"Feel supported and given opportunities to flourish. Trusted to lead. I like the community. I feel like we are a family at Chater."

Chater Junior School is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and is a committed equal opportunities employer. Please note that our safeguarding requirements and practices mean we are only able to consider complete applications using the application form - we are unable to accept CV applications. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of Safer Recruitment due diligence. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful checks including satisfactory references.

Please note applications may be considered while posts are being advertised and we reserve the right to retract the vacancy sooner than the advertised date.