Teaching Assistant - Early Years

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  6th January 2026 (Can delay for the right candidate)

• Closing date

  17 December 2025 at 2pm

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Published salary is the full time equivalent. The actual salary will be based on 31.25 hours per week

Teaching Assistant - Early Years job summary

Are you positive, nurturing and passionate about giving children the best possible start in life? We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our warm and welcoming village school.

At Hertford Heath School, our Early Years team is at the heart of our community. We have a superb staff team within EYFS, an attractive learning environment and well-behaved children. We pride ourselves on strong village links, supportive colleagues and a learning culture where every child is known, valued and encouraged to thrive.

We welcome visits - please come to meet our staff and see our Early Years Unit in action.

Our Nursery operates daily from 9.00am to 3.00pm, and our Reception class runs from 8.45am to 3.15pm, supported by Breakfast and After School Club wrap-around provision. We require someone to work across the EYFS setting for 31.25 hours per week, term-time only.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with Early Years children

• Has experience in EYFS and/or is willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

• Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

• Is proactive, patient and committed to helping children flourish

• Can support high-quality play-based learning, small-group activities and one-to-one support

• Is enthusiastic about contributing to the life of a small, community-focused school

We can offer:

• A friendly, close-knit team who support one another

• Happy, curious children who love to learn

• A caring school community with strong village links

• A stimulating and welcoming Early Years environment

• Opportunities for training and professional development

• A nurturing workplace where staff wellbeing matters and benefits that reflect this

  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

  Please apply early if interested as we reserve the right to interview candidates early should we have suitable applicants.

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 Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hertford-heath-primary-and-nursery-school

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