Teaching and Mealtime Assistant

Uffculme Primary School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AY

14 days remaining to apply

Closing date
21 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full Time Teaching Assistant (28.75 hours per week), with additional mealtime assistant responsibility (2.5 hours per week)
Contract type: Fixed term - Until July 2026
Actual salary: Teaching Assistant £16,076. Mealtime Assistant £1,376. Total £17,452

What skills and experience we're looking for

Uffculme Primary wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant.

You will have a passion for working with children from different backgrounds to ensure they receive the education they deserve. You will bring a creative approach to the classroom and be willing to work with children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups as well as supporting in the classroom.

A warm, firm and caring approach to children is essential. No experience is necessary; however we are seeking someone who is compassionate and wants the very best for children.

What the school offers its staff

If you would like to be part of our friendly team of dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

To find out more and to apply, please visit https://www.eteach.com/careers/primary-uffculmeschool/

Closing date: 9.30am 11th December 2025.

Interviews to be held on 17th December 2025. Please note that interviews will be held during school hours and cannot be rearranged.

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.