Downfield Primary School, Cheshunt
Full-time Teaching Assistant: KEY STAGE2
Hours: 30hrs weekly - prorata
Salary Scale – H2 – H4 depending on experience.
Applications Close: Wednesday 14thOctober 2026
Start date: ASAP
Date of Interview: Tuesday 20thOctober 2026
DownfieldPrimary offers an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic staff.We are looking for an experienced, creativeand energetic teaching assistant who will support pupils in our mainstreamclasses. The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with a desireto support us in continuing to provide excellent provision for our pupils. Youshould be patient, understanding and flexible with effective written and oralcommunication. There will beopportunities for training and career development in school.
Thesuccessful applicant will have experience in working within schools and providea range of support including: classroom learning and pastoral support, supportingSEN pupils, delivery of small group or individual interventionprogrammes, 1:1 support with pupils with additional needs.
Should you beshortlisted, interviews will take place in school where you will have theopportunity to work with a small group of pupils in the mainstream class. Thisposition is from 8.40am – 3.15pm: Mondayto Friday in term time only.
DownfieldPrimary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Allshortlisted applicants will be subject to online checks. The successfulapplicant will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Servicecheck).
Please visit the school website tofamiliarise yourself with key elements of Downfield life.
Please contact the school office toarrange a visit.
Downfield Primary School, DownfieldRoad, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 8SS.
Tel: 01992 629598 Fax: 01992 638614
E-mail: admin@downfield.herts.sch.uk
You can also visit our website at:
www.downfield.herts.sch.uk
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