49 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    26 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: 38 weeks per year (term time only) 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Bucks Pay range 1 £23,996- £24,950 FTE

Pay scale

Bucks Pay range 1 Actual salary £17,435 - £18,128

Additional allowances

Payment for Additional Duties of £2,000 per annum for Room Leaders

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Be passionate about EYFS, with a clear vision and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum  

  • Be full of positive drive, energy and initiative 

  • Contribute to stimulating, interactive, child-centered indoor and outdoor environments that enrich and enhance provision and enable independence 

  • Use observations and any other relevant information to identify any children in the setting who are under-achieving and ensure this is shared with practice leaders 

  • Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, governors and wider community 

  • Be a positive role model for all pupils 

  • Have a relevant Level 3 qualification

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• A highly supportive team, committed to raising standards in a welcoming environment

• A school with a clear vision for the future

• Well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning

• A well-resourced school and stimulating environment

• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork

• Support through level 3 qualification including supporting with funding for the right candidate

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 School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks. In line with KCSIE 2022, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern during the search at interview.

Applying for the job

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About William Harding School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
808 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.

William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.

William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.

Arranging a visit to William Harding School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@williamharding.school.

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