Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover in St Albans

Employer Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Hours: Part Time

Contract Length: Up to 12 months

Salary: £17,305.50 - £17,839.07

Posted: 12th December 2025

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Expires: 27th February 2026 09:00 AM

H2 - Point 3 - 5 Depending on experience Teaching Assistant required to start January 2026

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and caring school where we share a vision for each child to be cherished and have the best opportunities for an excellent education and fun-time in these formative years. Our Governing Body is seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work as a class TA in KS1.

We are looking for someone who has a range of skills and a willingness to work with enthusiasm and commitment to achieve the highest possible standards. The position is for 30 hours per week, term time only – 08:45 – 3:15pm. This position also includes lunchtime cover.

We are looking for someone who is:

• a motivated, inspirational person with a sense of humour;
• a positive and flexible practitioner with a range of skills;
• experienced in working with children and knowledgeable of the national curriculum; is preferred but not essential;
• a dedicated team player who enjoys working with colleagues.

We can offer you:

• a friendly, dedicated and hard-working staff team and governing body;
• children who are happy, well behaved and eager to learn;
• a successful partnership with supportive parents;
• Opportunities to develop your skills through training and collaboration.

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us. Visits to the school are welcomed. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment to meet with the Co-Headteachers. We would love to show you round our school and share our passion for teaching and learning.

Safeguarding Statement: All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.

Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of KCSiE. By signing the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSIE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.