1:1 Teaching Assistant and Mealtime Assistant
East Worlington Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required from November/December
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 October 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: The working pattern within the roles will be: Teaching Assistant 9.00am-12.30pm and 1.30-2.00pm Mealtime Assistant 12.30pm – 1.00pm The hours are scheduled over 4 days, but flexibility to increase to five days would be an advantage.
Contract type
- 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: £13.92 to £14.14 and Mealtime Assistant Grade A - £13.28
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 9.00am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 2.00pm - Mealtime Assistant 12.30pm – 1.00pm
The working pattern allows for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The hours are currently scheduled over 4 days, but flexibility to increase to five days would be an advantage. Ideally the successful candidate will be available to start in November/December.
A full candidate pack has been published to support our recruitment, which can be found in the attachment section.
Please download and complete the application form in the attachment section and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Monday, 9th November 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.
Closing Date: 10 am Monday, 9th November 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday, 17th November 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. Employees of Chulmleigh Academy Trust also benefit from a comprehensive well-being service.
Further information about the job
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.
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
- Email address
- hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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