Teaching Assistant (20 hours a week)

Morley Meadow Primary School, Plymouth, PL9 7GN

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (20 hours a week) job summary

Teaching Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a skilled Teaching Assistant to join our very supportive, hardworking and successful team at Morley Meadow Primary.

We are looking for someone who:

has experience working with children in the primary phase.

is self-motivated, flexible, resilient and a team player.

can use their initiative in the setting and adapt provision to meet the needs of the children.

is an effective communicator.

is dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature.

has experience of delivering interventions for children and can create and maintain a purposeful learning environment.

have high expectations and understanding of behaviour of all pupils using a trauma informed approach.

preferably have experience of working with children with SEND.

Applicants must have Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths GCSE and preferably an NVQ3, or equivalent TA qualification.

If you would like to discuss the role with the Headteacher or arrange to visit the school, please contact the school office on 01752 401293 or email office@morleymeadowprimary.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

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 Morley Meadow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morley Meadow Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morley-meadow-primary-school

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