Teaching Assistant and Meal Time Assistant

Ladysmith Junior School, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2PT

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 14,156.00

Teaching Assistant and Meal Time Assistant job summary

Multi Academy Trust: St Christopher's

1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant with Meal Time Assistant duties

Place of work: Ladysmith Junior School, Exeter

Salary:

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Grade 3, Scale point 6 – 9 Actual starting salary £11,379 (FTE £25,989)

Meal Time Assistant – Grade 1, Scale point 2 Actual salary £2,778 (FTE £24,413)

Combined salary - £14,156

Job term: 1:1 Teaching Assistant Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 – or until the child leaves the school

Hours:

1:1 Teaching Assistant - 18.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year – 8:15am – 12:00pm

Meal Time Assistant – 5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year – 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Benefits: Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Closing date: 9am on 7th January 2026

Interviews: 13th January 2026

 

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant to provide intensive 1:1 support for a pupil in year 4 with significant and potentially complex medical needs. The role includes personalised learning and care support, as well as preparation tasks when the child is not in school. The successful candidate will also work as part of our wider school community, supporting pupils as a Mealtime Assistant during lunch. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about making a real difference in a child’s school experience.

You will work within our thriving Exeter school community, a wonderful and inclusive group of schools who work closely together to meet the needs of our children. The schools are part of the St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration. The Trust will build a package of exceptional continuous professional development, with clear support networks within each school and across the hub, to ensure that the appointed candidate loves coming to work each day!

If you would like to arrange a tour of our school, please contact the school office on 01392 349140

Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

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 7th January 2026. The provisional interview date is 13th January 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 Ladysmith Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladysmith-junior-school

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