Teaching and Mealtime Assistant

Uffculme Primary School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3AY

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Full Time Teaching Assistant (28.75 hours per week), with additional mealtime assistant responsibility (2.5 hours per week) Term time only (38 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until July 2027
• Actual salary: £16,076 TA + £1,376 MTA

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full Time Teaching Assistant (28.75 hours per week), with additional mealtime assistant responsibility (2.5 hours per week)

Term time only (38 weeks per year)

Teaching Assistant - £16,076 per year (NJC point 3); FTE £24,796

Mealtime Assistant - £1,376 per year (NJC point 2); FTE £24,413

Required from Sept 2026

Fixed term until 17th July 2027

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.

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

What the school offers its staff

A friendly team of dedicated staff

Parking

Refreshments

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

BEP RECRUITMENT PACK MAY 2025 - Compressed.pdf - 1.04 MB (opens in new tab)

UPS TA & MTA Advert Aug 26.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

UPS Teaching Assistant Recruitment Pack - Aug 26.pdf - 807 KB (opens in new tab)

About Uffculme Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Uffculme Primary School website
• Email address: summersl@uffculmeschool.bep.ac
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uffculme-primary-school-cullompton

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