Classroom Teaching Assistant

About the role

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning, whilst helping develop independence?

Would you like the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team?

Do you want to be part of a caring school community?

If your answer was YES to these questions, then St Catherine’s may be the school for you.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to work in Key Stage 1. The role will be daily from 9.30am until 3.15pm and includes working as an MSA over lunchtime (with an unpaid break of 30 minutes) totalling 26.25 hours per week. There may be some flexbility with hours for the right candidate.  The ideal candidate would have experience of working in a primary school.

St Catherine’s is a popular, two-form entry, Church of England Primary School. We are conveniently located in the heart of the developing market town of Hoddesdon, within easy reach of the A10, M25 and M11.

We serve the local community in being the first and only Church of England Primary School in Hoddesdon and are proud to be rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023. We work closely with our parents, carers and families and have a strong bond with St Catherine’s and St Paul’s Parish Church.

We have a diverse school population, with children from a broad catchment area. In line with our values, we strive to provide a truly inclusive environment for all, and this is embodied within our newly adopted school motto ‘Let your light shine’.

Pupils’ personal development plays an important part of our school life. We have strong links with the community and our pupil’s take part in a range of local events and school trips that connect to their learning.

We have a leadership team who prioritise the wellbeing of our team alongside supporting their professional development and have a commitment to minimising unnecessary workload whilst maintaining excellence. At St. Catherine’s, children have fun and value their learning.

The role will involve;

• supporting children in class,
• working with small groups
• liaising with the Inclusion Team, teacher, parents and other agencies
• supporting whole class learning
• supporting the children to develop independence 

We are looking for candidates who:

• welcoming, nurturing and inclusive
• believe in child -centred approaches
• have excellent communication skills
• are committed and passionate about learning
• have high expectations for behaviour as well as achievement
• are confident in supporting English and maths across the primary age range
• are flexible and enjoy working as part of a team
• a good level of spoken and writing English

We can offer you:

• children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• a supportive and friendly team
• an exciting opportunity to develop effective support for learners within our school

Please call the school office if you have any queries about the role. Visits to the school prior to applying are warmly encouraged.

We are fully committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils, this post is subject to safer recruitment measures which requires an enhanced criminal records check via ‘Disclosure and Barring’ Service. For shortlisted candidates, online searches may be done as part of our due diligence checks.

Only applications through Teach in Herts will be accepted.