1:1 Teaching Assistant & Mealtime Assistant
Lapford Community Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 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 - 25 hours per week 1:1 Mealtime Assistant - 5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31 August 2026
Hourly rate
- £12.85 to £13.26
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 Lapford Community Primary School. The successful candidate will support the development of a pupil in Year 3. 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 posts are temporary and will be subject to the continued attendance of the pupil and/or the result of any special needs or funding review and will terminate on 31 August 2026 when the pupil completes Year 4.
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 for the TA post will be Mon to Fri from 9 – 11.45 am and 13.15 – 3.30 pm – 5 hours per day (25 hours per week)
The working pattern for the MTA post will be Mon to Fri from 12.15 – 1.15 pm, 1 hour per day (5 hours per week)
The above timings allow for a 30-minute unpaid break.
A full candidate pack has been published to support our recruitment which can be found in the attachments section below.
Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on 24 February 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Closing date: 10 am Monday, 24 February 2025
Interview date: Tuesday, 4 March 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.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lapford Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 58 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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