1:1 Sen Teaching Assistant

About the role

Advert Description for TIH109695MA

Cavendish Road
Markyate
Hertfordshire
AL3 8PT
01582 840537
https://www.markyate.herts.sch.uk

Part time
1:1 Sen Teaching Assistant
Pay details: H2 dependant upon experience
Start date: TBC

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs? Do you enjoy working with children to develop their confidence and love for learning? At Markyate Village School, we believe in nurturing children and providing them with a school environment that excites, engages and inspires that little bit of magic in their learning. We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to enhance our team with 1:1 support for our children with specific learning needs. The role involves working in a team to create learning experiences that develop a child; these experiences range from story time, role play, sport activities, forest school, creative art or learning together with friends and social stories. Most importantly, we want our children to enjoy learning with us every day. We would like our candidate to be:

• Nurturing

• Supportive

• A team player

• Someone who enjoys inspiring children

• Able to implement a learning programme with guided support

• Able to communicate with parents

We can offer:

• A proactive and supportive teaching team

• An induction programme tailored to suit your needs

• Opportunities for professional development at all levels

• Well behaved and eager to learn children

• Warm and friendly staff who are dedicated to learning

• Wonderful pupils and supportive parents 

This post is 30 hours per week (8.50am-3.20pm- 1/2 hour lunch) and is term time only. This is a temporary contract, linked to a child, with a start date to be confirmed when all necessary checks are complete. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to organise a visit, email Mrs Deborah Cobb on [email protected] to arrange a convenient time. Markyate Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: 06/07/2026 12:00:00
Interview date: TBC (The vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we identify a suitable candidate)

Markyate Village School is a popular school situated in a rural location benefiting from large grounds. OFSTED in December 2019 graded the school as a Good school recognising the school's strengths in teaching and learning, in personal development and pastoral care of the children and in leadership. Our parents and governors are very supportive, the children are well behaved and enthusiastic, there is an active PTA and we have good links with the local community. We have a flourishing Early Years Unit which prepares children well for the next key stages. Our children enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic learners. We look forward to meeting you.

Together we Aspire, Strive and Achieve.

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com