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Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2025 |
| Location: | Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2f2c4647-ae20-4b60-a63a-2fac9e31566a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
John F Kennedy Catholic School currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Teaching Assistant for a Visually Impaired student, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
This contract is fixed term as the post is linked to a named student. The contract will end on an agreed expiry date, or earlier should the named student leave the school, or funding is removed.
You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
Job requirements
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
As a Teaching Assistant for Visually Impaired within John F Kennedy Catholic School, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Applications should be submitted immediately and candidates will be considered and potentially called for interview as applications are received. The school reserves the right to close the vacancy at any time.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
John F Kennedy Catholic School currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Teaching Assistant for a Visually Impaired student, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
This contract is fixed term as the post is linked to a named student. The contract will end on an agreed expiry date, or earlier should the named student leave the school, or funding is removed.
You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
Job requirements
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
As a Teaching Assistant for Visually Impaired within John F Kennedy Catholic School, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Applications should be submitted immediately and candidates will be considered and potentially called for interview as applications are received. The school reserves the right to close the vacancy at any time.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.