Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover)

St Meryl School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd February 2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £23,500.00 Monthly FTE

Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

If appointed you will work under the supervision of an outstanding, supportive KS1 team and our fantastic SENCo. Every day is a different day in our Key Stage One setting, but there is no better place to see the awe and wonder in our children's learning. If successful, you will be working with a close-knit team, where support and laughter are always offered.

St Meryl is a happy and successful school. Our children are well behaved, positive and enthusiastic about their learning. We are well supported by parents and work well together. We are a wonderful family!

The Head Teacher is very willing to talk about the post in more detail should more information be required and visits to the school are warmly welcomed. We love showing people what we have to offer and sharing what we do!

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 St Meryl School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Meryl School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-meryl-school

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