Job description
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising children during lunchtime and playtime
- Supporting positive behaviour and social interaction
- Ensuring pupils’ safety and wellbeing at all times
- Promoting positive play and inclusion
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys working with children
- Is friendly, patient and approachable
- Can work well as part of a team
- Is reliable and committed
This role is ideal for someone looking for part‑time work within a school setting.
We are very proud of our whole school community and would love the opportunity to welcome the right person to further strengthen the team. Applicants must be in sympathy and willing to support the aims and values of our Catholic school but do not need to be Catholic themselves. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to discuss the role further please do not hesitate to contact the school. You can see some of what we do on our school website; https://www.ourladys.herts.sch.uk/
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview. The Governors and staff of Our Lady School are fully committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils. We follow safer recruitment guidelines when advertising and employing new staff and the post would be subject to an enhanced DBS check, reference checks, medical check and an online social media search in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education and our Safer Recruitment Policy. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted before appointment.
We truly welcome all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity and religion.
For further information or to apply, please contact the school office.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 5–11
- Pupils
- 166
- Avg teacher salary
- £47,316
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
- Academy trust
- THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
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- Salary
- £2,801.34 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 September 2026
- Closing date
- 25 September 2026
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