Teaching Assistants

Ridgeway Academy; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a passionate part-time Teaching Assistant to support students' learning. The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills and be enthusiastic about personalising education. This role offers a collaborative working environment and commitment to professional development. The position is term-time only, requiring 21 hours and 25 minutes per week, with an annual salary of £12,385.83 to £12,582.39.

Benefits

Supportive team

Commitment to professional development

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about personalised learning.
• Able to work effectively with challenging and vulnerable young people.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and willing to learn.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning as part of a teaching team.
• Work collaboratively in a continuous improvement environment.

Job description

Teaching Assistant at Ridgeway Academy

Job Reference #: EDV/2025/RA/88809

Location: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £12,385.83 - £12,582.39 Annually (Actual)

Closing Date: 9:00am, 8th Dec 2025

Start Date: January/February 2026

Positions Available: 1

About this Role

Part-time Teaching Assistant

Pay scale: H3 (SCP 5 - 6) £25,583 - £25,989 paid pro‑rata for hours/weeks worked

Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, 3 days per week (21 hours and 25 minutes paid)

Weeks: Term time only (38 weeks) (0.4803007 FTE) Inset days as required

Actual salary: £12,385.83 - £12,582.39 (includes holiday entitlement)

Ridgeway Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The AET consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire – three primary, one nursery and infants', one junior and five secondary. The Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of the Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and personal and professional development across the organisation.

We are seeking enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistants to support students’ learning.

We can offer you:

• A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement
• A commitment to professional development
• A collaborative working environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about personalised learning
• Able to work effectively with challenging and vulnerable young people
• Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Shares and delivers our vision to be an outstanding school
• Is adaptable and willing to learn
• Works hard, is enthusiastic and self‑motivated

If you would like to join at the start on our continuing journey we would love to hear from you.

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from under‑represented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.