Teaching Assistant

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

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  5th January 2026 or sooner if possible.

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 4pm

• Date listed

  30 October 2025

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a nurturing teaching assistant to provide support to children in our wonderful village school where staff are passionate about providing the best outcomes for all children.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, energetic, and fully committed to children’s learning. You will be able to demonstrate initiative, behaviour management skills, and a flexible, positive approach to your work. Our focus is on meeting the individual needs of every child to ensure they develop the skills they need to reach their full potential.

The role is for 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only and is to start as soon as possible.

At Hertford Heath Primary School & Nursery we have a friendly and happy staff team. We take the well-being of our staff seriously and offer a supportive, but dynamic working environment with excellent Professional Development opportunities. We have polite, focused and very well-behaved children. Our parents are supportive and engaged in school life, with an active and supportive PTA.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please email the school office via admin@hertfordheath.herts.sch.uk to make an appointment.

We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier than the published date.

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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