Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant - EYFS

Windhill21, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NE

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2027

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 September 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: £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) H3.6

Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant - EYFS job summary

We are looking for someone who is caring, flexible, shows initiative and is a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to work as part of our Early Years team to provide Maternity cover for 2 terms.

You should have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the needs of young children in large and small groups and as well as on an individual basis. The successful candidate will also have the ability to approach tasks with enthusiasm, positivity, energy and commitment.

Duties will also include break and lunchtime supervision.

Hours: 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Total of 37.5 hours per week (term time only) January to August 2027.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in an ‘outstanding’ school - awarded by OFSTED in March 2025
• 21st century-minded school - a forward thinking and well-resourced school.
• A position in an outstanding learning culture
• Coaching, mentoring and team-teaching approach to improvement
• Outstanding professional development opportunities
• Supportive staff who embrace a team approach

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school for further information or to arrange a visit.

Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate can be appointed.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)

• Overseas criminal records check (where required) D

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable

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

Windhill21 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of Academy’s pre-employment checks. Please note that additional information referring to the Disclosure and Barring Service is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you are invited to an interview you will receive more information.

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 Windhill21

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Windhill21 website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windhill21

Windhill21 is an academy where every child is valued; a school which ignites the spark of curiosity, creativity and individuality. It is through our inspirational teaching and a culture of possibility that the children at Windhill21 achieve their potential. We believe that a ‘growth mindset’ attitude is essential; a belief that hard work and effort leads to success, not just natural talent or ability. Our outstanding OFSTED report (October 2018) and exceptional academic standards are only part of the story. Through dynamic teaching methods and an inspirational ethos, our children will inherit a lifelong zest for learning; building high self-esteem and a strong determination to succeed. The children at Windhill21 are encouraged to explore, invent and create. By steering their natural curiosity, we inspire children to be confident, bold and resilient, needing challenge.

We live in a global society and it is imperative that young people have an understanding of how their actions and choices impact on the lives of others. Our children represent our diverse community and we value the children’s varied contributions. With this in mind, we are committed to developing an inquiry based international curriculum at Windhill21.
Alongside this, we recognise that ICT is progressing at an ever accelerating rate with the capability of exciting and enhancing our curriculum.

Come and see our impressive range of technology we offer and how it is used to enthuse, inspire and immerse the children in their learning.
The strong team of Windhill21 consists of outstanding staff and governors who work tirelessly together using their expertise, enthusiasm and experience to move our school forward. Our dynamic approach and dedication will ensure continuing rewards for Windhill21. Rigour and accountability will be maintained along with a will for everyone, pupils and staff alike, to continue to enjoy success.

If the idea of working at Windhill21 excites you and you feel you have the skills detailed in the person specification, we will be delighted to receive your application.

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