Teaching and Learning Assistant

Tor Bridge Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Hours/weeks: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

This opportunity is for someone who is caring, enthusiastic and committed to supporting young children’s learning and development, particularly through small-group and targeted support. This will include working with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to help them access learning and make excellent progress.

The role will require you to:

• Work collaboratively with class teachers and SENDCO to deliver high-quality learning support in small groups and where appropriate, one-to-one.
• Support children to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that support each child's academic, social and emotional development.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with a range of needs, including those with SEND.
• Help create an inclusive, nurturing and stimulating classroom environment.
• Promote positive behaviour and social skills through calm and consistent support.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for all pupils.

To be paid at a Grade C, applicants must have Grade C/4 or equivalent in GCSE English and Maths, however we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work towards these qualifications but be paid at a Grade B. You will need a good level of spoken English and be a good team player. As high performing and ambitious schools, we can provide you with excellent opportunities to develop your career and future aspirations.

About The Inspire Multi Academy Trust (South West):

The core purpose of our ambitious and inclusive trust is to give more young people the educational opportunities and outcomes they deserve with the aspirations to achieve what they are truly capable of. We focus on the things that matter; a commitment to the highest possible standards, positive relationships, care and enjoyment. The TIMAT principles, our 5 Cs, are key to our success and the provisions we offer to our children, communities and stakeholders.

To find out more about what makes our school such a special place to learn, work and grow, please head to our School Website.

Safeguarding Statement:
Tor Bridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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 Tor Bridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tor Bridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tor-bridge-primary-school

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