Early Years Teaching Assistant

Watling Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1GB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: £21,882 - £24,079

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

VACANCY - EARLY YEARS TEACHING ASSISTANT

Due to the ongoing growth of our school, we are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to strengthen our Early Years Team in Nursery and Reception at Watling Primary School. The role might also involve working in Key Stage 1 from time to time.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact the school by email: watlingprimary@thedenbighalliance.org.uk

Job title: Teaching Assistant - Early Years

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract type: Full-time, permanent - 38 weeks plus 5 INSET days

Hours: 36 hours pr week

Monday to Wednesday 8:30 - 4:00pm

Thursday and Friday 8:30 - 4:30pm

Salary: £25,989 - £28,598 FTE

£21,882 - £24,079 actual salary

(depending on experience)

Deadline for applications: Friday 17th October 2025 at 9:00am

Interview date: We will contact candidates individually to arrange interviews.

About The Alliance Schools Trust

The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.

As a Maths Hub and SCITT, we are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.

The Alliance Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

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 Watling Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 164 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Watling Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watling-primary-school

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