19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    24 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    5 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

H4

Additional allowances

H4

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) /Cover Supervisor job summary

Our school vision and ethos means that you could be part of something very special in the heart of Watford and make a real difference to the local community.

At St John’s Church of England Primary School, we believe that happy staff equal happy, engaged children. We believe that:

  • The child should be at the centre of all that we do.

  • We should be developing a love of learning across the whole school - pupils, families and staff.

  • Our staff should have the opportunities to develop and grow.

  • Staff wellbeing is central to delivering quality education

We offer :

  • Ongoing commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

  • Supportive team environment

  • Two days’ unpaid annual leave during term time

  • Wonderful children who are keen to learn and grow

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.

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About Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

School type
Free Schools, Church of England/Christian, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
410 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Inclusive Church of England Primary School - 'Growing Together in Love and Respect'.

School location

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