Teaching Assistant
Ide Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9RN21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
25 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Term time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed until 31st August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,427 - £27,274
Actual salary
- £18,265 - £22,621
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant, Ide Primary School
30-36 hours per week (may include breakfast club provision)
Salary £26,427 - £27,274 per annum, actual salary £18,265 - £22,621 per annum for part time, term time only working.
Maternity Cover – Starting January 2027
At Ide Primary School, we know that the right adults can make a lasting difference to a child's life.
Not through grand gestures, but through everyday acts of kindness, encouragement, patience, consistency, creativity and care. Through helping a child feel safe enough to take risks, confident enough to share their ideas, and supported enough to achieve their full potential.
We are looking for someone who can nurture positive relationships, support children’s social, emotional and behavioural needs, and help create an environment where every child feels valued, included and able to thrive.
As an inclusive school, our children are at the heart of everything we do. This role will involve supporting pupils across the school, including children with additional needs, helping them to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
At Ide Primary School, we are proud of our welcoming community and our commitment to helping every child develop a love of learning, confidence in themselves, and the skills they need to flourish both now and in the future.
We are looking for someone who:
genuinely enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
brings calmness, kindness, resilience and a sense of humour
believes every child deserves to feel successful
can support children with a wide range of needs and personalities
is proactive, adaptable and willing to get stuck in
is reflective and committed to continual improvement
wants to be part of a collaborative and caring school community
In this role, you will:
support pupils on a 1:1 basis, in small groups, and within class
help children access learning and develop confidence and independence
work closely with teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences
support children's social, emotional and behavioural development
celebrate progress, from the smallest breakthrough to the biggest achievement
contribute to a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment
build positive relationships with families, colleagues and the wider school community
play an active part in school life, visits, events and enrichment opportunities
What the school offers its staff
Why join Ide Primary School?
Because this is a school where relationships matter.
A school where children are encouraged to be curious, ambitious and confident learners. A school where kindness, creativity, perseverance and respect are valued alongside academic achievement.
We are proud of our supportive team culture and our commitment to ensuring every child receives the very best opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.
If you want to make a genuine difference, believe in inclusion and belonging, and would like to be part of a school community that cares deeply about children and one another, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Become part of our journey by completing our application form and returning it to hr@elatschools.com if you would like to apply. Please see our Teaching Assistant Job Description for further information.
Closing Date: 25th November 2026
Interview Date: 4th December 2026
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role also requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ide Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 143 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Ide Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@elatschools.com
Ide Primary School is a village school located on the edge of Exeter. We enjoy all the benefits of the rural location, whilst also making the most of the opportunities that the city of Exeter has to offer. Our staff ‘know children as individuals’ and we are proud of the way that every child is included, known and valued. Our caring ethos is underpinned by the school values or kindness, respect, individual best and curiosity. Children are welcomed into Ide from age 2 and the children throughout the school enjoy having lots of opportunities to interact across the age groups
Arranging a visit to Ide Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@elatschools.com.
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