Key Stage 2 SEN Teaching Assistants

We are looking for two enthusiastic, hardworking individuals with high expectations of themselves and others to join our school team as SEN Teaching Assistants supporting Key Stage 2. The role is to work on a 1:1 basis with named SEN children.

The contract is fixed term, with no end date, until the children leave the school or until funding changes or ceases, whichever is sooner. The role is for 29 hours 10 minutes per week, Monday to Friday during term time only. The hours of work are 8.40 am to 3.30 pm with an hour's unpaid lunch from 12.15 to 1.15 pm. The role starts in January 2026.

We are looking for teaching assistants who:

• have knowledge of the primary curriculum,
• have high expectations of achievement and behaviour,
• have good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths is desirable),
• have experience of working with children with SEND (desirable),
• can confidently communicate with parents, carers and class teachers; and
• understand and embrace the school's ethos.

We are:

• a 'good' school (Ofsted 2023),
• a friendly, dedicated and hard‑working team; and
• a spacious, well‑resourced, popular and over‑subscribed school.

The approximate part‑time annual salary is £16,865 pa, which equates to £13.26 per hour.

The selection process for shortlisted candidates will be an interview and tasks.

If you think this could be the post for you, please look at our website, job description and personal specification before making an application via the Teach in Herts website.

Should you decide to apply, please complete an online application form in full as we are unable to accept CVs alone.

Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and other safeguarding checks. Note that the school will also undertake an online search as part of the recruitment process.

Ifyou would like todiscuss further details of the role, please contact Emma Geurts, Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School, Peascroft Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8ER
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