Job Description

Job Overview

Are you a caring and energetic person who would like to become part of a supportive team at a friendly and nurturing primary school in central Harpenden? We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our teaching team.

We are a popular and caring Church of England School with 150 pupils in mixed year group classes situated in the centre of Harpenden. We have a dedicated and motivated team of staff and governors and at the heart of our school are our pupils who are high achieving.

Recent Inspection feedback Sept 2025:

Four associated core values of hope, responsibility, perseverance and kindness are known well and acted upon by pupils and staff.

Wellbeing is a high priority at St Nicholas. The school's core values of kindness, hope and perseverance underpin this. Leaders create a culture in which people feel equipped to deal with any difficulties they may face. For instance, they provide one-to-one sessions where staff share what they feel is going well and offer suggestions for improvement. This is the school's vision in action, providing the nutrients needed to flourish. The school's strong focus on supporting the mental health of adults and pupils has earned them a national award for excellence. Led by the vision, leaders invest significantly in the development of staff, who therefore feel highly valued.

We are looking for someone who is:

A committed and motivated classroom assistant

Has a good work ethic and will model our school values

Supports pupils through learning experiences

We will offer:

Positive, well-behaved, happy and high-attaining pupils

A place in a team with supportive and friendly colleagues

Quality support and professional development

The post will be part-time with a total of 18 hours. The working pattern will be: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30 am to 1 pm. The actual salary would be H2 Pt 3 10,384 to H2 Pt 5 10,704 per annum. which includes the fringe allowance.

The position is term-time only.

The school website is a useful source of information - please refer to it for further details about the school. https://www.stnicholasce.org/

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 10,384.00-10,704.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Work Location: In person