Teaching Assistant

Old Priory Junior Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 January 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: £15,923.00 Annually (Actual) STC Grade SC 2 SCP3 – 5

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant- Old Priory Junior School, Plympton, Plymouth

Contract Term: Fixed term until 31st August 2026

Hours: TA part-time 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary: Grade SC 2 SCP3 - 5 actual £15,923 per year (FTE £24,796) increase subject to pay award

Term Time only: 39 weeks per annum

Start Date: ASAP

Deadline: 9am on 5th February 2026

Interviews: 12th February 2026

We have a vacancy for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our collaborative school.

You will have previous experience working with children in KS2 setting and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike. Working in partnership with the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom assisting pupils to learn and reach their full potential. If you have high expectations and understanding of behaviour of all pupils, experience of delivering interventions for children and can create and maintain a purposeful learning environment we would welcome your application to be part of our successful and hardworking team.

Successful candidates will:

• Make the curriculum exciting and personalise it to the needs of different groups of children.
• Have high expectations of children;
• Be sensitive to the needs of different children;
• Be passionate about helping children to learn and providing them with a range of opportunities and suitable challenge;
• Have a strong desire to improve outcomes for all children;
• Help children overcome barriers to learning;
• Think in creative ways to make learning accessible for all;
• Show commitment, enthusiasm, empathy and resilience;
• Be flexible to work both as part of a team and with the wider community of professionals;
• Have recent experience of working in upper Key Stage 2.

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong ethos and values;
• Children who are happy and motivated to learn;
• An experienced, supportive and welcoming staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils;
• A strong commitment to continuing improvement;
• A commitment to your professional development.

Applicants should outline the experience and expertise they would bring to this role in their supporting statement.

Please contact the school office on 01752 338199 to arrange a tour of the school.

To apply for this role please click the apply now button on this advert.

If you have any issues applying for this role, please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9am on 5th February 2026. Provisional interview date 12th February 2026.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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 Old Priory Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 162 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Priory Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-priory-junior-academy

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