Reception SEN Teaching Assistant - mornings only

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About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working person with high expectations of themselves and others to join our school team as a SEN Teaching Assistant supporting our Reception Team. The role is to work on a 1:1 basis with a SEN child. 

The contract is fixed term until 20 July 2025. The role is for 16 hours 40 minutes per week, mornings only and the pattern of work is 8.40 am – 12 noon, Monday - Friday, term time only.  The role starts in January.

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 approximate part-time annual salary is £9,320 which will be pro-rated to reflect the fixed term period. The hourly rate is £12.85.

The selection process for shortlisted candidates will be an interview and tasks.

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

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

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.