Teaching Assistant

St Elizabeth's College; Much Hadham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only role

Structured hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 8:30

Tue 8:30–5:00

Fri early finish 3:45

Training and development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus up to £500

Free on-site parking

Discounted meals

Paid enhanced DBS

Beautiful countryside location

Growth within multi-disciplinary team

Job summary

St Elizabeth's Centre in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support learners with complex learning needs in a safe, inclusive setting.

You will work with teaching staff and therapists to help students achieve their goals, gain confidence and enjoy their school experience. This is a term-time role with close collaboration and development opportunities within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in an education or care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Calm, kind, patient and genuinely passionate about helping others succeed.
• Willingness to learn and develop in SEN support.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups with learning, communication and independence.
• Assist in delivering creative, tailored lessons meeting individual needs.
• Promote a positive classroom environment valuing diversity, respect and wellbeing.
• Provide personal care and administer medication when needed (with full training).
• Contribute to a team that celebrates progress and nurtures potential each day.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: St Elizabeth's Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. (Just 10 minutes from Bishop's Stortford and Harlow)

Contract: Term-time only (Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year)

Salary: £21,390- £22,281 per annum (£13.30 - £13.86 per hour)

Do you want a role that celebrates both educational and personal development?

Following continued growth and internal development across St Elizabeth's, we are expanding our teams and welcoming new colleagues to support our vibrant and diverse community.

About St Elizabeth's Centre

Nestled in 60 acres of peaceful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a national charity that has supported children, young people, and adults with complex medical and learning needs for over 120 years. We provide a specialist School, Sixth Form, College, residential care, supported living and on-site health services.

Our mission is to help every person we support Live Life to the Full , and our values - aspirational, collaborative, joyful, and compassionate - are at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

Whether you're just starting your journey in education or already experienced in SEN support, this is your chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and young adults with complex learning needs.

Working closely with teaching staff and therapists, you'll play a key part in helping learners achieve their goals, gain confidence, and enjoy their school experience in a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment.

What you'll do:

• Support students 1:1 and in small groups with their learning, communication, and independence
• Assist in delivering creative, tailored lessons that meet individual needs and education plans.
• Promote a positive classroom environment that values diversity, respect, and emotional wellbeing.
• Provide personal care and administer medication when needed (with full training provided)
• Contribute to a team that celebrates progress and nurtures potential - every single day.

About You

You're someone who's calm, kind, patient and genuinely passionate about helping others succeed. You don't need formal education qualifications or experience to apply, just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

• Experience in an education or care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Confident communicator who can engage positively with children who have learning disabilities.
• Able to support with personal care when needed, always with dignity and respect.
• Strong team player with good ICT and organisational skills
• Ready to learn, grow and be part of something meaningful.

Why work for St Elizabeth's?

You'll join a supportive, inclusive environment where your work is valued, and your wellbeing is prioritised. We offer:

• Term-time only role - enjoy work-life balance with school holidays off.
• Supportive hours:
  • Mon, Wed, Thurs: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Tues: 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Fri: early finish at 3:45pm!
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Recommend a Friend bonus up to £500 (T&Cs apply)
• Free on-site parking and discounted meals in our on-site canteen
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Beautiful countryside location
• Opportunities to grow within a multi-disciplinary team across school, college, care, and therapy.

Inclusion & Safeguarding

At St Elizabeth's, we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and recognised as a Investor in People.

St Elizabeth's Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Support learners. Grow futures. Find purpose.

Be part of something bigger at St Elizabeth's.

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