1:1 Teaching Assistant & Mealtime Assistant
Chulmleigh Primary School, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
From November 2025
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 September 2025
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 : Monday to Friday 8.45am - 12.15pm and 2pm -3.30pm Mealtime Assistant : Monday to Friday 12.15pm - 1.15pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary and will be subject to the continued attendance of the pupil and/or the result of any special needs or funding review.
Pay scale
- Grade C: £13.26 to £13.69
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 Chulmleigh Primary School.
The successful candidate will support the development of a pupil in Year 2 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 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 8.45am – 12.15pm and 2pm -3.30pm
Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.15pm to 1.15pm
The working pattern allows for a 45-minute unpaid lunch break. Ideally the successful candidate will be available following the half term break, but we are committed to recruiting the best candidate for the role and have some flexibility.
Closing date: 10 am Monday, 6th October 2025
Interview date: Tuesday, 14th October 2025
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.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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.
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About Chulmleigh Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chulmleigh Primary School website
- Email address
- personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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