Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Ladysmith Junior School, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PT

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,230.00 Annually (Actual)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant job summary

Level 3 Teaching Assistants

Ladysmith Junior School, Exeter

Contract Term: 2 posts 1 x Permanent & 1 x Fixed Term until 31st August 2027

Hours: 30.5 per week

Grade: STC Grade 3 - NJC Points 8-11 starting salary £19,230 per annum (£27,709 FTE)

Weeks per annum: 38

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 9am Monday 5th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Role: Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Benefits

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Tax Free Childcare

- Employee Assistance Programme

Are you ready to make a difference to individual lives, supporting learning and community? We are looking for two individuals to work in our amazing school.

As a Teaching Assistant for Ladysmith Junior School in Exeter, you will work under the guidance of teaching staff with an agreed system of supervision, to implement work/care/support programmes in or out of the classroom to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teachers in the management of pupils.

Ladysmith Junior School is part of the St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration. Children are encouraged and given opportunities to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally. The staff at Ladysmith Junior School go above and beyond for the children and families and strive to attain the very highest standards in their academic learning, whilst encouraging their pupils to become aspirational, responsible and creative citizens.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a calm and patient demeanour, who is committed to helping young people achieve their full potential. You will have had previous experience in working with children in a similar setting and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike.

Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Ladysmith Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 340 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ladysmith Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladysmith-junior-school-exeter

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