About the role
We are looking to recruit a talented and dedicated Teaching Assistant to become a valued member of our caring and friendly team at Icknield Infant and Nursery School.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive school community and play an important role in helping our children to learn, grow and thrive. Working alongside our teaching staff, you will support children with their learning and development, both within the classroom and through a range of activities and experiences across the school day.
This is a term-time only position, starting as soon as possible on a fixed-term basis for the 2026-2027 academic year due to a reduction in pupil numbers.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to helping every child achieve their very best. You will have a positive and nurturing approach, enjoy working as part of a team and share our commitment to providing a happy, inclusive and engaging environment for all our children.
We value every individual and we are extremely proud to provide a safe, inclusive and caring environment where all our children, parents, staff and governors feel valued and respected. We want everyone to enjoy coming to our school. We recognise that our staff members are key to the school’s success and we are supportive of promoting wellbeing and providing high quality training and mentoring. The following employee benefits are available for our staff:
Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme / Local Government Pension Scheme
Financial wellbeing coaching
Occupational Health services
Stress management support
Mental health first aid training
Counselling and bereavement support
Men's mental wellness support
Menopause support services
24/7 GP service
Nurse support service
Free flu vaccine
Surgical assistance programme
Physiotherapy sessions
Maternity and paternity support
CPD opportunities
Free on-site parking
Organised social events
Take a look at our website at www.icknieldinfants.herts.sch.uk to gain an insight of our school life and please contact us on 01462 620406 or [email protected] if you would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Visits are warmly welcomed and can be organised via the school office.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks and other relevant employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Icknield Infant and Nursery School is an equal opportunities employer. We reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.
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