Teaching Assistant
We are seeking a proactive, empathetic, and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join a vibrant school community in Hertfordshire. Working under the direct guidance of the classroom teacher, you will play a vital role in facilitating learning, fostering an inclusive environment, and enabling every pupil to reach their full potential.
In this role, you will work across the curriculum to provide structured academic support, as well as nurture pupils’ social, emotional, and behavioural development. Whether guiding small focus groups through literacy and numeracy tasks or offering dedicated one-to-one assistance to children with special educational needs (SEN), your contribution will directly enhance the classroom experience.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Classroom & Curriculum Support
- Lesson Delivery Assistance: Work alongside the class teacher to set up learning environments, prepare resources, and ensure all learning aids are tailored to pupils’ needs.
- Targeted Academic Guidance: Deliver structured interventions in core subjects-such as phonics, reading, writing, and numeracy-to reinforce key learning objectives.
- Group & 1-to-1 Facilitation: Lead tailored small-group activities and provide focused 1-to-1 support for individual learners, ensuring higher engagement and comprehension.
- Differentiation: Adapt teacher instructions and materials to suit diverse learning styles, abilities, and tailored educational health and care plans (EHCPs).
- Social, Emotional & Behavioural Support
- Pastoral Care: Act as a positive role model, offering empathetic social and emotional support to help build pupils’ confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.
- Behaviour Management: Consistently promote positive behaviour choices in line with the school’s behaviour policy, helping maintain a calm, structured, and focused learning environment.
- Inclusion & Wellbeing: Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere where every child feels valued, heard, and supported.
- Collaboration, Monitoring & Reporting
- Progress Tracking: Observe and record pupils’ daily responses, achievements, and challenges, providing regular feedback to the class teacher to help inform future lesson planning.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with teachers, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), and speech and language therapists to deliver tailored learning plans.
- Safeguarding: Strictly adhere to school policies and national guidelines regarding safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety at all times.
- General & Administrative Duties
- Assist with classroom preparation, display boards, and tidy-up procedures at the start and end of the school day.
- Supervise pupils during non-structured times, such as assembly, playtime, and lunchtime, ensuring safe play and positive interaction.
- Escort pupils safely during school trips, outdoor visits, and extra-curricular activities.
What We Offer
- Competitive Daily Rates: Paid weekly, PAYE
- Career Progression: Access to courses, including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, SEN, ADHD, ASD awareness training.
- Dedicated Consultant: Personalised, one-to-one support from a specialist recruitment consultant with extensive knowledge of the Hertfordshire education market.
- Flexible Working Options: Opportunities ranging from long-term, fixed-term placements to permanent positions within top-rated local schools.
How to Apply
- If you are a dedicated support professional eager to make a positive difference in a Hertfordshire school, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your up-to-date CV via Surecall Education Recruitment to begin your application.
