1:1 Teaching Assistant and Mealtime Assistant

East Worlington Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 1:1 Teaching Assistant - 27.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum 1:1 Mealtime Assistant - 2.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum The working pattern within the roles will be: Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 9.00am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm -3.30pm Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.30pm – 1.00pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term - The post is temporary and will be subject to the continued attendance of the pupil and/or the result of any special needs or funding review.
• Hourly rate: Teaching Assistant - Grade C: £13.47 to £13.69 and Mealtime Assistant Grade A - £12.85

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our support team at East Worlington Primary School.

The successful candidate will support the development of a pupil in the Reception Class with additional needs. You will be tenacious and committed to supporting the needs and development of the individual pupil whilst being an excellent team player and communicator. Previous experience of working with pupils with different abilities and knowledge of attachment based mentoring and relational practice would be an advantage.

The post is temporary and will be subject to the continued attendance of the pupil and/or the result of any special needs or funding review.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

 A good standard of English and Mathematics

 Excellent communication skills

 Patience and positivity

 Support inclusion and be fully committed to ensuring the very best for all our pupils

 The ability to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues its excellent provision for all pupils

We are pleased to be able to offer the successful candidate an additional role as a Mealtime Assistant. The post involves supervising and providing support for the pupil during the lunch break.

The working pattern within the roles will be:

Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 9.00am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm -3.30pm

Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.30pm – 1.00pm

The working pattern allows for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Ideally the successful candidate will be available to start in September, but we are committed to recruiting the best candidate for the role and have some flexibility.

A full candidate pack has been published to support our recruitment which can be found on our website.

Please download and complete the application form which is available on website and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Wednesday 2nd September 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

Closing Date: 10 am Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Interview Date: Friday, 11th September 2026

What the school offers its staff

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

EWPS TA & MTA July 2026.pdf - 7.35 MB (opens in new tab)

About East Worlington Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Worlington Primary School website
• Email address: hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01769580215
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-worlington-primary-school

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