The Governors are currently looking for a high-calibre individual who enjoys working with and supporting pupils in Key Stage 1.   The post is for a Teaching Assistant in KS1 working part time Monday to Wednesday 8:30am – 3.15pm.

The school is part of the Diocese of Westminster (DOWAT). The successful candidate will need to be able to develop good relationships with children and staff.  The role will involve supporting within the classroom.   You will need to be able to follow advice and apply strategies consistently. Our ideal candidate will be nurturing, ambitious and passionate about inspiring and supporting children to develop and learn. They must be able to use their own initiative and demonstrate a calm, patient and kind approach.

Salary is dependent upon skills, qualifications and experience. H2 (Scale Point 3-5) £24,796 - £25,583 pro-rata (April 2025).

We can offer you:

·         A forward thinking, prayerful community, rooted in the traditions of the Catholic church with strong links to the parish and the wider community;

·         A strong sense of community and a commitment to local, national and international neighbours;

·         A diverse and supportive group of families, appreciative of teachers and committed to learning;

·         An inclusive ethos, valuing the unique individual and a diverse heritage;

·         A school wide commitment to ‘high challenge, low threat’ principles;

·         A welcoming school with children who have positive attitudes to their learning and care for each other;

·         Excellent training and support through DOWAT and Herts for learning

·         Pupils who are recognised for their outstanding behaviour and personal development;

·         a friendly, caring and dedicated staff, committed to school improvement;

·         a pleasant working environment with high quality resources and well planned provision, working within a supportive and collaborative team

·         A financially secure, well maintained school.

Confirmed as a ‘good’ school by Ofsted in November 2023 and underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos, we are ambitious and are ready to join with you on a journey that will take both you and our children to ‘the best that you can be.’  Could you join us on our journey and help our children to achieve their ambitions?

The trust, local Governing body and staff of St Vincent de Paul Catholic School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Each successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant checks following local and national protocols. References will be taken prior to interview and will be followed up rigorously.

Closing date for the post is noon on Wednesday 15^th April 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date. 

For further details please contact Claire Mariadas, School Administer at cmariadas@stvincent.herts.sch.uk or telephone 01438 729555.