Teaching Assistant – Bushey, Hertfordshire

Immediate Start | Full-Time | Competitive Pay

Why This Role Could Be Perfect for You:

This opportunity offers fantastic career development with tailored training in SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) support strategies. Whether you are looking to start a rewarding career in education or build on your current experience, this role will help you grow. You will be part of a welcoming school community that values teamwork and recognises your contributions. With a supportive environment and competitive pay, this is an ideal role for someone empathetic and eager to make a positive impact.

Role Overview:

Position: Teaching Assistant

Location: Bushey, Hertfordshire

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant:

• Provide support to students with social, emotional, mental health (SEMH) needs, both in the classroom and one-on-one.
• Help implement strategies that foster academic, emotional, and social development.
• Assist teachers in planning activities that cater to individual student needs.
• Collaborate with staff to monitor student progress and adjust support as needed.
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

Requirements of a Teaching Assistant:

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally working with SEMH students.
• Strong understanding of SEMH challenges and effective support strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with students and staff.
• Resilient, compassionate, and adaptable approach to supporting students.
• Enhanced DBS check on the update service or willingness to apply for one.

Join Us Today!

We welcome applications from all applicants who feel that they can add value to an already flourishing department and play a vital role in shaping the educational journeys of students.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Hertfordshire.

For more information or to register your interest inthe ‘Teaching Assistant’ role,or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.