Hawkchurch CE Primary School - Teaching Assistant, 17.5 hours per week, term time

Hawkchurch Church of England School, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,027.00 Annually (Actual) £9524.91 (actual)

Hawkchurch CE Primary School - Teaching Assistant, 17.5 hours per week, term time job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools, is seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant for Hawkchurch CE Primary School to work on a 1:1 and small group basis to support teaching and learning. This post is for 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday afternoons, 1200 - 1530. The post is offered initially on a fixed term contract to 31st August 2025.

Hawkchurch CE Primary School is a small, rural primary school set in the beautiful village of Hawkchurch, East Devon with good transport links to both Devon and Dorset. The school provides a warm and nurturing learning environment for pupils aged 2-11 with a family atmosphere which has excellent relationships with parents/carers and the local community.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

• To deliver targeted interventions.
• To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
• To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

There is an element of Mealtime Assistant cover within this role.

In return we offer:

• The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

For more information about the position, or to visit the school prior to application, please contact the School Administrator on admin@hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk or 01297 678331.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website https://www.hawkchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk/safeguarding/ All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The closing date is Friday 21st March at midday. Interview date 26th March.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hawkchurch Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 41 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hawkchurch Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hawkchurch-church-of-england-school-axminster

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