training and education
E-learning modules
Teaching Assistant
£14.24 - £15.35 per hour
Hemel Hempstead
Do you bring the patience, energy, and initiative to help primary pupils gain confidence and reach their full potential?
Can you team up smoothly with class teachers to run targeted booster groups and foster an encouraging, well-managed learning environment?
Are you looking for an immediate full-time support post offering long-term stability at a welcoming primary school?
Randstad Education has teamed up with a forward-looking Primary School in Hemel Hempstead to appoint an adaptable, caring Teaching Assistant on a full-time, ongoing contract commencing straight away. Working across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 classes, this position provides a positive, community-centred setting dedicated to pupil attainment and pastoral welfare. We need a reliable classroom practitioner ready to facilitate small-group interventions, provide one-to-one assistance for children needing extra help, and ensure every learner feels capable, safe, and motivated.
Core Duties
- Guided Group Interventions: Run focused booster sessions in phonics, reading, and practical numeracy, adapting tasks to suit individual pupil goals.
- Individual Inclusion Support: Offer patient 1:1 guidance to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or English as an Additional Language (EAL), keeping tasks clear, accessible, and engaging.
- Learning Space Preparation: Help organise teaching apparatus, prepare visual timetables, and maintain a tidy, hazard-free classroom environment.
- Constructive Behaviour Management: Champion whole-school positive behaviour values across lessons, hall transitions, and lunchtime play.
- Observation & Updates: Monitor daily progress and engagement levels, providing concise, actionable feedback to the class teacher and SENCO.
- Pastoral Care: Offer a reassuring, consistent presence that helps pupils build resilience, navigate social interactions, and develop self-confidence.
Candidate Profile
- Experience & Qualifications: Hands-on experience working with primary-aged children (within schools, early years, or youth groups) or a Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferred.
- Essential Competencies: Solid English literacy and numeracy, articulate communication, and familiarity with primary classroom routines.
- Approach & Demeanour: A calm, adaptable, and emotionally resilient nature capable of connecting with children from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborative Mindset: A proactive willingness to assist classroom teachers, support colleagues, and uphold strict safeguarding standards.
- Compliance Checks: Holds an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a new application through Randstad).
Working with Randstad
- Dependable Hourly Pay: £14.24 - £15.35 per hour
- Immediate Job Security: Settle directly into a consistent, full-time classroom post in Hemel Hempstead without waiting for the next term.
- Complimentary CPD: Access accredited training modules covering Autism Awareness, Positive Handling, and Safeguarding Essentials.
- Direct Regional Support: Ongoing one-to-one advice from Neeraj, your local education consultant with established connections across Hertfordshire schools.
- Referral Programme: Earn a £300 retail voucher for every educator or classroom assistant you successfully introduce to our agency!
How to Apply
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.
We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.
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