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Teaching Assistant

  • Organisation: Stanborough Secondary School
  • Location: Hertfordshire
  • Salary info Competitive
  • Tenure: Full-time
  • Closing Date: Friday 3 July 2026

Stanborough Secondary School is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join our team and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to support high-quality classroom practice and make a real difference in students’ educational journeys.

The Role:

· Support and facilitate the learning and independence of our students.

· Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required.

· Contribute to assessing, recording, and reporting on young peoples’ progress

· Always promote and encourage independence.

· Keep records accurately and up to date

· Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are always followed

· Promote the development of positive social behaviors and self-regulation skills

We can offer you

• an inclusive school culture

• a school of students who are keen to learn

• a strong commitment to your own professional development

We would like you to

· be a committed and effective practitioner who supports high-quality teaching and learning

· be a caring, patient, and approachable individual who builds positive relationships with students and staff

· have experience of supporting students in a secondary school environment

· demonstrate a good understanding of how students learn and how to support curriculum delivery

· have high expectations of yourself and our students

· be a team player, willing to contribute to all aspects of school life

· make a positive impact on students’ progress, engagement, and wellbeing

· support teachers in delivering lessons and managing the classroom effectively

· be a visible and supportive presence around the school, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure routines and communication run smoothly

Stanborough Secondary School is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join our team and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to support high-quality classroom practice and make a real difference in students’ educational journeys.


Description

The Role:

· Support and facilitate the learning and independence of our students.

· Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required.

· Contribute to assessing, recording, and reporting on young peoples’ progress

· Always promote and encourage independence.

· Keep records accurately and up to date

· Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are always followed

· Promote the development of positive social behaviors and self-regulation skills

We can offer you

• an inclusive school culture

• a school of students who are keen to learn

• a strong commitment to your own professional development

We would like you to

· be a committed and effective practitioner who supports high-quality teaching and learning

· be a caring, patient, and approachable individual who builds positive relationships with students and staff

· have experience of supporting students in a secondary school environment

· demonstrate a good understanding of how students learn and how to support curriculum delivery

· have high expectations of yourself and our students

· be a team player, willing to contribute to all aspects of school life

· make a positive impact on students’ progress, engagement, and wellbeing

· support teachers in delivering lessons and managing the classroom effectively

· be a visible and supportive presence around the school, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure routines and communication run smoothly


Stanborough Secondary School

Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT

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