14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract type

Fixed term - . - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Grade D, £18,126 - £19,962 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Whether you are new to the education sector or are an experienced practitioner, if you are passionate about supporting our students to attend school, to build positive relationships in the world around them, and to help them achieve their full potential, West Exe wants to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit a member of support staff to play an active role in our continued drive to create outstanding life chances for our students. However, for some of our families, attendance at school is a real challenge. You will be the regular contact home, providing advice, guidance, support and encouragement. You will work closely with external agencies, bridging the gap between home and school, with the over-arching aim of helping young people back into fulltime education.

Regardless of your years of experience, if you are reflective in your approach and have a desire to continuously improve your practice, this is the school for you.

What the school offers its staff

West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have a warm caring atmosphere, a boldly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.


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.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About West Exe School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1237 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01392 660100

The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of Schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Formed in 2013 with the aim of creating an outstanding educational experience for all of Exeter’s children no matter what their background or aptitudes, the Trust has since grown from a one school Trust to a 12 school Multi-Academy Trust and is responsible for the education of over 7000 children aged between 2-16.

Arranging a visit to West Exe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk.

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