Teaching Assistant

Post: – Teaching Assistant
Part-time (Flexible hours, 15-20 hours per week, either full days or part days possible)
Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children with their learning? The King’s School is a warm and welcoming Christian school nestled in a beautiful rural setting. With small class sizes and a focus on all-round education – academic, character, and faith – this is a place where your assistance in the classroom can truly make a difference.

At The King’s School we provide an environment that challenges and inspires, supported by an outstanding pastoral care team and a collaborative, passionate staff. As a teaching assistant here, you will have the unique opportunity to encourage pupils in their journey of faith, modelling a meaningful relationship with Jesus that is real and relevant.

We’re looking for a patient, caring, and enthusiastic teaching assistant, with the ability to work with individuals or small groups across the age range, helping the teacher as required. As a TA the role may involve:

• Working 1:1 to support pupils, in or out of the classroom
• Supervising small group work
• General in-class support
• Break/lunch duties

The role is flexible and will be matched to the skills and availability of the successful candidate. It will involve some in-class support with our Foundation class on a minimum of two days from 8:30am-10:30am. Additional hours will be with other year groups. The King’s School has its own pay scale, with contributions to an employer’s pension scheme and healthcare cover available to all staff.

Join us in creating a learning space that supports every pupil, develops their confidence and inspires their faith journey. For further details and an application pack, including a job description, please contact Mrs Clarke on 01582 767566 or email kings.pa@thekingsschool.com
Applications open – initial deadline Friday 4th July
Interview dates to be arranged individually

A clear commitment to the Christian ethos of the school is essential. There is a Genuine DfE registered Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the post-holder is a Christian. Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The King’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will have 2 years referencing taken up, be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and have a full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The King’s School, Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden AL5 4DU Tel: 01582 767566