Teaching Assistant

About the role

We are excited to have the opportunity to add to our team of Teaching Assistants at Norton St Nicholas School in September 2025. We are appointing for one permanent role and one fixed-term role (one year with the possibility to extend based on our ongoing funding situation), term time only.

Due to the skills and adaptability of our current staff team, there is flexibility within these new roles:

• Depending on skills and experience, the roles could be in Early Years, KS1 or KS2.
• The roles will be for 27.5 hours across 5 days, although we would be willing to be flexible for the right candidate(s). Please make clear your preference in your application and there will then be an opportunity to discuss this further at interview.

The roles will involve supporting in an Early Years, key stage one or key stage 2 class. We are looking for someone who will nurture, inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential.

We offer you:

• A committed, supportive and friendly staff team;
• A strong, caring Christian ethos where all are valued;
• Strong relationships with all our children;
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training;
• A genuine commitment to a realistic work/life balance;
• Supportive parents;
• A Governing Body supportive of the school’s desire to attain the highest standards in all areas of development.

The successful candidates will need to:

• Be eager and passionate about helping children to achieve the best outcomes;
• Be a team player;
• Have strong communication skills to liaise with staff and parents;
• Have good record-keeping skills;
• Support the Christian values and ethos of our wonderful school.

If would like to find out more about the role, please contact Mrs Karen Bliss on 01462 623322 or by email admin@stnicholas23.herts.sch.uk. Visits to the school would be very welcome.

Norton St. Nicholas C of E (VA) Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. All staff at the school undergo rigorous pre-employment checks. Successful applicants will be expected to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and other necessary checks before commencing their employment at the school.

The attached information includes an application form, which should be submitted on Teach in Herts or emailed directly to Mrs Karen Bliss admin@stnicholas23.herts.sch.uk. There is also a job description and person specification. The person specification contains the criteria that the selection panel will use in the selection process – it is essential that you demonstrate thoroughly how well you meet the person specification of the role in your ‘personal statement in support of application’.

Closing date: Friday 4th July
Interviews: w.b. Monday 7th July