Early Years Teaching Assistant

Lanchester Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £19,368.28 including fringe allowance

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

The successful candidate will work closely with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team to foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for children aged 4-5 in our Reception class. The Early Years Teaching Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development while implementing the EYFS curriculum.

Our trust comprises of seven secondary schools and six primary schools across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

School tours are available and we would love to show you what Lanchester Primary School has to offer. Please contact Sasha Jamison on 01923 224160 to make an appointment.

The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Wednesday 3 December 2025, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.

Full details of this opportunity are available here.

Interview dates TBC

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lanchester Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 298 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lanchester Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lanchester-primary-school

Thank you for your interest in Lanchester Primary School.

For information about the school, please visit: www.lanchester.herts.sch.uk

For information about Danes Educational Trust, please visit: www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within school to continuously develop their skills, pursue professional excellence, and are able to enable pupils to make excellent progress. If this is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.

The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

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