Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay.

Ongoing CPD and training opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Referral bonus scheme

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming primary school in St Albans seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team. You will support learning across EYFS to KS2, helping create a positive classroom environment where every child can thrive.

The role is full-time, term-time only, with a competitive daily rate. Start date ASAP. You will work closely with class teachers, provide targeted support to individuals and groups, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school, nursery or childcare setting.
• Patient, enthusiastic and committed to supporting children's learning.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils within the classroom across EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Assist teachers with delivering engaging lessons and learning activities.
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, participation and independence.
• Support behaviour management in line with school policies.
• Assist with classroom preparation and resource organisation.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Teaching Assistant - St Alban's Primary School

Teaching Assistant
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Full-Time | Term Time Only
Competitive Daily Rate
Start Date: ASAP

Inspire Young Minds at a Thriving Primary School in St Albans

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in St Albans that is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about education and supporting children to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to support learning across the curriculum, helping to create a positive and engaging classroom environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils within the classroom across EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Assist teachers with delivering engaging lessons and learning activities.
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups.
• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, participation and independence.
• Support behaviour management in line with school policies.
• Assist with classroom preparation and resource organisation.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children in a school, nursery or childcare setting.
• Be patient, enthusiastic and committed to supporting children's learning.
• Possess strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Be adaptable and proactive in a busy school environment.
• Hold relevant qualifications or experience (desirable but not essential).

What Protocol Education Offers:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
• Referral bonus scheme.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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