Teaching Assistant

Bolham Community Primary School, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RA

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £26,403

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC Grade C: £25,583 - £26,403 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a part-time, fixed term position working 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year until 31st August 2026 (Monday to Friday).

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can:

Be reliable, enthusiastic and a good communicator Demonstrate they have the relevant skills, training and experience to make a positive difference Work collaboratively with staff in the whole curriculum planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources Has experience of working with children with special educational needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be Be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to undertake work, care and support programmes as directed by the class teacher and SENDCo.

In this role you will be required to work alongside a pupil with special educational needs in 1:1 or small group work situations.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 27th November 2025, interviews will be held on Thursday 4th December 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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 Bolham Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bolham Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bolham-community-primary-school-tiverton

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