Level 3 Teaching Assistant Vacancy - Full Time - 8.45am-3.30pm (term time only) We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic individual to join our team of wonderful teaching assistants. We believe that our school is a happy place, where children feel motivated and enthusiastic about learning. We work hard to provide all children with a broad and balanced, high-quality education so that every child can achieve and flourish in every aspect of school life. We have a friendly and happy staff team and take the well-being of our staff seriously and offer a supportive working environment. We would like the candidate to be qualified at Level 3 and to have previous experience of working in a primary school or education setting. Paediatric 1st Aid trained desirable but not essential. The role will involve supporting learning alongside the class teacher and providing 1:1 support for children with additional needs. The position is for Reception and Year 1, dependent on the candidate's skills and the needs of our children. This position will be a fixed term contract for 1 year initially. St Nicholas is proud of our wonderfully diverse school and welcome families from all corners of the globe. Whilst we are predominately a Christian school, we also welcome children and staff from other faiths and none. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Christian ethos of our school but do not have to be practicing Christians. We offer you: A committed, supportive and friendly staff team; A strong, caring Christian ethos where all are valued; Strong relationships with all our children; Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training; A well-established outdoor learning environment where children take part in Forest School; A genuine commitment to a realistic work/life balance; A Governing Body supportive of the school’s desire to attain the highest standards in all areas of development; Staff Wellbeing Package; Benefit from Herts Rewards/Blue Light Card offers and employee perks. The successful candidates will need to: Be eager and passionate about helping children to achieve the best outcomes; Can effectively manage behaviour and make children feel valued; Be a team player; Have strong communication skills to liaise with staff and parents; Have good record-keeping skills; Has a good sense of humour; Support the Christian values and ethos of our wonderful school. St Nicholas school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025). Please ensure that your application form contains the names, addresses, mobile number and email addresses for your references and indicate if we can take up references prior to interview. Please note we may interview as soon as applications are shortlisted so please do not delay in applying. The advert will close once the position is filled. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we welcome applications from suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply to join us. Visits to the school are encouraged. If would like to find out more about the role, please get in contact with the school office on 01438 352706. Visits welcome.