Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? A thriving and welcoming secondary school in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire is looking for an enthusiastic General Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025.
This full-time role is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring teachers, graduates, or experienced TAs seeking to expand their experience across Key Stages 3 to 5. Whether you're supporting individual students, working within small groups, or contributing to classroom life, you'll play a vital role in helping pupils achieve their potential.
What Makes This Role Special?
• Inclusive Culture: The school prides itself on fostering a caring, inclusive, and achievement-oriented environment.
• Varied Experience: You’ll work with a wide range of learners, including those with additional needs, gaining rich and valuable classroom experience.
• Career Progression: Ideal stepping stone for those considering teacher training or careers in pastoral, SEN, or educational psychology.
Your Daily Role Will Involve:
• Supporting class teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
• Offering 1:1 or small group support to students needing extra help.
• Assisting with classroom preparation, behaviour management, and learning activities.
• Building positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For:
• A genuine passion for education and student development.
• Previous experience in a secondary or SEN setting is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, patience, and adaptability.
• A desire to grow professionally and make a lasting impact.
Benefits
• Competitive daily rate (£90–£100 depending on experience).
• Work within a dynamic team in a well-regarded Hertfordshire school.
• Full support from Teach Now – from application through to placement.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance