Teaching Assistant

St Alban’s Catholic Primary School

Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 5LN

Telephone: 01708 555644

Headteacher: Ms G McBride

Email: contact@st-albans.havering.sch.uk

Website: https://www.stalbansschool.net/

Class Teaching Assistant

Salary: Scale 2, Point 3. Pro rata £20,489 p.a (FTE £28,617 p.a.)

Hours: 30 hours per week x 39 weeks per year

Contract: Temporary termly contract to possibly lead to permanent contract 

St Alban’s Catholic Primary School is a friendly, child-centred and welcoming school. We are looking for a member of staff to work as part of our dedicated team in raising standards for our children and bringing them to their full potential. The role is primarily supporting children in class and in intervention groups, within and outside the classroom setting.  The successful applicant will be flexible, versatile and have experience of supporting children in a school setting.

We are looking for a person who:

• Is enthusiastic, confident, committed and able to show initiative;
• Is experienced in supporting pupils at all levels of ability and ages;
• Is able to support children both academically and with social and personal needs;
• Is an effective communicator with pupils and staff;
• Enjoys working as part of a wider team;
• Possesses good literacy and numeracy skills;
• Has the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and consideration;

What we can provide:

• A Catholic ethos at the heart of all we do;
• Continued professional development and training;
• A supportive and caring team;
• Clear structures and procedures;
• Good communication and support in your role;
• A school environment that is welcoming and professional.

Purpose

• To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher/senior staff in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting & Delivering Learning – implement planned learning difficulties/teaching programmes as agreed with teaching/senior staff, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
• Behaviour/Guidance/Support – support all pupils in social, emotional well being and inclusion reporting problems to the teaching/senior staff as appropriate
• Curriculum Resource Support – Under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to provide general support in a specific/curricula/resource area, including preparation, and maintenance of resources and support to staff and pupils
• Admin & Organisation – under the direction/instruction of teaching/senior staff to provide general administrative support to the school

Specific Tasks

• Preparation and maintenance of resources
• Support for pupils and staff
• Routine invigilation/marking/assessment
• General administration
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the instruction/guidance of the teacher

Knowledge/Education

• Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning on the Qualification & Credit Framework or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Good numeracy/literacy/communication skills
• First Aid Training

Required Experience

• Working as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant, with or caring for children of relevant primary age in a school learning environment.
• Be familiar with general safeguarding procedures in schools.

Policies Procedures

• Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures relating to safe guarding, health, safety and security, behaviour & anti-bullying, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Systems/Applications

• Able to use IT to support school systems.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils competence and independence in its use.

The applicant will be able to work under the guidance of the Headteacher, and the class teacher, but also be able to show initiative. Please contact the school if you need any further information.

Please apply online

Closing date for applications:  Friday 21st November 2025

Interviews: Friday 28^th November 2025

Therefore, if you have not received an invitation to interview by Monday, 24^th November, your application will have been unsuccessful.  It is not possible to contact each individual applicant.