Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Watford, Hertfordshire

Contract: Term Time Only
Hours: Full-Time (Part-Time applications may be considered)
Start Date: September 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive primary school from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential and who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

The Role

The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to support teaching and learning across the school. Responsibilities will include supporting pupils in the classroom, delivering small group interventions, assisting with the preparation of learning resources and helping to create a positive and nurturing learning environment.

The role may also involve providing targeted support for pupils with additional educational needs.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged children (desirable but not essential).
• Is patient, positive and committed to helping children succeed.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Has good literacy, numeracy and organisational skills.

We Can Offer:

• Happy, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• A positive and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and career progression.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

To apply, please complete an application form and return it to the school office.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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