training and education
E-learning modules
Teaching Assistant
£14.24 - £15.35 per hour
St Albans
Are you a practical, caring professional with proven classroom or care sector experience ready to be the guiding hand a child needs to thrive in school?
Can you break down lesson tasks into simple steps, keep energetic learners on track, and offer a steady, calming presence when challenges arise?
Would you like to join a settled primary school team in St Albans on a dependable, full-time contract that offers continuous long-term stability?
Randstad Education has teamed up with a dedicated Primary School in St Albans to appoint a hands-on Teaching Assistant on an ongoing, full-time basis. We are specifically looking for candidates with a solid foundation in school-based support or professional caregiving (such as support work, early years care, or residential youth support). In this role, you will be an indispensable partner to the class teacher-working directly with pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 to make learning accessible, build emotional resilience, and ensure every child feels capable and valued.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Targeted Guided Work: Take small groups for focused practice in reading fluency, phonics sounds, and everyday practical maths tasks.
- Individual Support: Draw on your care or education background to assist pupils with additional needs (including ADHD, autism, and physical or sensory processing differences), adapting tasks so they can participate fully.
- Emotional & Behavioural Regulation: Spot signs of frustration early and use calm de-escalation strategies, praise, and structured routines to help children stay settled and confident.
- Practical Classroom Prep: Help get materials, worksheets, and visual timetables ready before lessons begin, ensuring the room stays tidy, organised, and accessible.
- Observing & Communicating: Notice what helps each pupil learn best, flag any sticking points, and share regular, helpful updates with the teacher and SENCO.
- Playground & Transition Guidance: Encourage positive play, conflict resolution, and safe turn-taking during break times and corridor movements.
What You Bring
- Required Experience: Prior hands-on experience as a Primary Teaching Assistant OR a background in professional care, youth work, or special needs support is strictly essential.
- Core Competencies: Good basic maths and English skills, patient communication, and an instinctive understanding of how to support young people.
- Personal Demeanour: A warm, resilient, and dependable character who stays composed, approachable, and encouraging under pressure.
- Safeguarding & Team Spirit: A genuine commitment to child protection standards, working collaboratively with teachers, and following school policies.
- Vetting Requirements: An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to complete one promptly via Randstad).
What You Get with Randstad
- Dependable Hourly Rate: £14.24 - £15.35 per hour
- Ongoing Consistency: A full-time, long-term post that gives you a fixed routine and regular hours at a single school site in St Albans.
- Free Skills Development: Access to accredited training courses, including Autism Awareness, Positive Handling, and Advanced Safeguarding modules.
- Direct Consultant Contact: Dedicated support and regular check-ins from Neeraj, your local education recruitment specialist.
- Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 shopping voucher every time you recommend a qualified teacher or support worker who joins 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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