EYFS Teaching Assistant

Waterside Academy, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026 (or earlier depending on the candidate's availability)

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) H3 (from £18,005 Actual)

EYFS Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about early years education? Do you have the skills and experience to support young children at a crucial stage of their development? Waterside Academy is looking for a dedicated and nurturing EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner who wants to make a real difference in children’s lives and contribute to a vibrant and inclusive early years setting.

About the Role:
As our EYFS TA, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality play, care and learning activities that support the development of the whole child. You’ll also:

• Support children’s learning through engaging, play-based experiences
• Assist with planning, observation and assessment in line with the EYFS framework
• Contribute to creating a safe, caring and stimulating environment
• Provide support for children with additional needs, including producing individual development plans where required
• Foster positive relationships with families, including undertaking home visits

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Teaching Assistant (or willing to work towards)
• Has experience working in an EYFS setting
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of child development and safeguarding
• Is warm, professional, and committed to helping every child thrive
• Communicates effectively with children, colleagues and parents
• Is confident to take responsibility when needed and works well in a team

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real impact on children’s lives at the start of their educational journey
• A welcoming environment with a strong sense of teamwork and shared purpose

Waterside Academy and the Agora Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. References will be sought for all applicants invited to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. At least one of the interview panel will be trained in Safer Recruitment.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

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 Waterside Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waterside Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterside-academy

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