Teaching Asssistant

The Orchard Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £15,480.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only

Teaching Asssistant job summary

The ideal candidate will be able to think on their feet; working both independently and as part of the team, to promote and demonstrate resilience and flexibility as a positive role model for our children.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be committed to promoting inclusive learning opportunities whilst also considering individual children's special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the development of children's emotional well-being.

In return we offer the successful candidate:

A positive and caring working environment

A friendly, dedicated, and supportive staff team

A well-resourced working environment

A strong commitment to CPD with quality mentoring and development support

The Agora Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils in its care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of creating a culture that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children in our schools, it is important that in our work to attract the most suitable, high calibre candidates, we adopt robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Declaration Form prior to interview.

Further information about our school can be found on our website www.orchard.herts.sch.uk

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 The Orchard Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Orchard Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-orchard-primary-school

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