Casual Teaching Assistant - Primary School

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working person with high expectations of themselves and others to join our school as a Casual Teaching Assistant.

The role would be to work on a 1:1 basis with a SEN child, with small groups or a class of children from Nursery to Key Stage 2, depending on requirements.

The position is offered on a variable hours’ contract at H3 with an hourly rate of £12.85. Any work will be offered in school and term time only.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

• has knowledge of the primary curriculum,
• has high expectations of achievement and behaviour,
• has good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths is desirable),
• has experience of working with children with SEND (desirable),
• can confidently communicate with parents, carers and class teachers; and
• understands and embraces the school's ethos.

We are:

• a 'good' school (Ofsted 2023),
• a friendly, dedicated and hard-working team; and
• a spacious, well-resourced, popular and over-subscribed school.

The selection process for shortlisted candidates will be an interview and task(s).

If you think this could be the post for you, please have a look at the attached job description and person specification before making an application via the Teach in Herts website.

Should you decide to apply, please complete the online application form in full as we are unable to accept CVs.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people.  All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check.  Note that the school may also undertake an online search as part of the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss further details of the role, please contact Emma Geurts, Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Peascroft Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8ER. Tel: 01442 401222.  Email sbm@hobbshillwood.herts.sch.uk.