Teaching Assistant and Mealtime Assistant

St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6QE

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: The working pattern within the roles will be: Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 8.45am – 12.15pm and Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.15pm to 12.45pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 01 June 2026 to 31 December 2026 when the roles will be subject to a review
• Hourly rate: Teaching Assistant - Grade C: £13.47 to £13.69 and Mealtime Assistant Grade A - £12.85

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part time, fixed term Teaching Assistant

at St Thomas of Canterbury CE Primary School Lapford

17.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Grade C: £13.47 to £13.69 - depending on experience

Also

Part time, fixed term Mealtime Assistant

2.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Pay award pending for both roles

Grade A - £12.85

Required from 01 June 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our support team at St Thomas of Canterbury CE Primary School Lapford.

The successful candidate will support the development of a pupil in Key Stage 1 with additional needs. You will be tenacious and committed to supporting the needs and development of the individual pupil whilst being an excellent team player and communicator. Previous experience of working with pupils with different abilities would be an advantage.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

 A good standard of English and Mathematics

 Excellent communication skills

 Patience and positivity

 Support inclusion and be fully committed to ensuring the very best for all our pupils

 The ability to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues its excellent provision for all pupils

We are pleased to be able to offer the successful candidate an additional role as a Mealtime Assistant. The post involves supervising and providing support for the pupil during the lunch break.

Both posts are fixed term and are available from 01 June 2026 to 31 December 2026 when the roles will be subject to a review.

The working pattern within the roles will be:

Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 8.45am – 12.15pm

Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.15pm to 12.45pm

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

A full candidate pack has been published to support our recruitment which can be found on our website.

Please download and complete the application form from our website and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Thursday, 14th May 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, 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 in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am Thursday, 14th May 2026

Interview date: Thursday, 21st May 2026

What the school offers its staff

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

STC TA & MTA Candidate Pack.pdf - 9.51 MB (opens in new tab)

About St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 49 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School website
• Email address: hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01769580215
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lapford-community-primary-school

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