Part-Time Teaching Assistant - Amersham Area
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Contract: 1-year Fixed Term (until 31st August 2026)
Salary: £23,996 - £24,950 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 17 hours per week over 4 days (plus 3 hours Midday Supervisor duties)
Location: (just off the A404)

Are you a warm, committed and enthusiastic individual looking to make a difference in a nurturing school environment?

Our client, a highly regarded primary school in the picturesque village of Penn Street near Amersham, is seeking a Part-Time Teaching Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team from September 2025. This is a rewarding opportunity to support both individual pupils and the wider class, contributing to a vibrant and caring school community.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 support to pupils as needed

Offer general teaching assistant support within the classroom

Contribute to creating a positive, stimulating learning environment

Supervise pupils during lunchtime (3 hours/week, paid at MDS rate)

What we're looking for:

A caring, proactive and motivated individual

An excellent team player with good interpersonal skills

Someone who enjoys working with children and helping them flourish

A good sense of humour and a positive attitude

What the school offers:

Happy, well-behaved and highly motivated pupils

Small class sizes and strong staff collaboration

A beautiful setting with ample outdoor learning opportunities

Opportunities for CPD and professional growth

A welcoming, values-driven school community

Support from a forward-thinking multi-academy trust, including wellbeing benefits such as free health checks

If you're looking to work in a thriving school with a family atmosphere, where your contributions are genuinely valued, this could be the perfect role for you.

Additional hours may be available for the right candidate.

Interested? Apply now through our agency to join this exceptional school community and make a lasting impact.

We are a premier education recruitment agency dedicated to serving primary schools across the UK. We specialize in connecting passionate and qualified educators with schools in need of their expertise. Our mission is to support primary education by ensuring that every classroom is staffed with capable and inspiring teachers who are committed to fostering a nurturing and effective learning environment.

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Dunbar Education is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, to share this commitment. To adhere with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all registrations will be required to fill out our application form in, to receive work. This will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Dunbar Education is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce in schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dunbar Education is a member of ASPCo compliance plus, for more information please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement