Teaching Assistant

Morley Meadow Primary School, Plymouth, PL9 7GN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 April 2026

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 job summary

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

We are looking for someone who:

• is self-motivated, flexible, resilient and a team player.
• is enthusiastic and knowledgeable of the KS1 and KS2 Curriculum.
• can use their initiative in the classroom and adapt provision to meet the needs of the children.
• able to motivate, inspire and challenge children to achieve their very best and be part of a child centred approach that is inclusive of everyone.
• has a knowledge of or experience of working with children who have a range needs.
• is an effective communicator.
• is dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature.
• have high expectations and understanding of behaviour of all pupils

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 admin@mmp.westst.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.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Information about Westcountry Schools Trust key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

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
• 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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