Teaching Assistant 2 Posts available

Brixington Primary Academy, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4JQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25185.00 to £25583.00 FTE

Teaching Assistant 2 Posts available job summary

Brixington Primary Academy are looking for 2 enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individuals to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

The ideal candidate will:

  Build a strong, trusting relationship with a pupil who requires consistent, nurturing and emotionally attuned adult support to engage successfully in school. 

Support emotional regulation throughout the school day, using co-regulation strategies, sensory approaches and calm, predictable routines.

Use visual supports, clear communication and structured transitions to help the pupil understand expectations and access learning.

Adapt learning activities to the pupil's interests, engagement levels and preferred multi-sensory learning styles, working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo. 

Facilitate positive social interaction with peers, modelling communication skills, turn-taking and cooperative play. 

Provide regular sensory and movement breaks, maintaining a safe environment and responding flexibly to changing emotional and sensory needs

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust 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.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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 Brixington Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brixington Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brixington-primary-academy

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