Teaching Assistant

Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade C (scp C5 - C7)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Due to the increasing SEND need in Austin Farm Academy, we currently require an NVQ Level 2 or above Teaching Assistant. We are seeking to recruit a highly supportive, friendly and experienced Teaching Assistant. The person appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate - a secure level of understanding of SEND needs, particularly ASD and ADHD, The successful candidate needs to promote consistently high levels of behaviour and learning, to join our team as soon as practicably possible. Teaching Assistants with a minimum level 2 requirement or above, and/or an excellent, proven track record of experience are welcome to apply.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Mrs Ruth Baptiste, Headteacher 01752 705367

Completed applications should be submitted by 5pm on 8th January 2026. Interviews and activities will take place on Tuesday 13th January 2026

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 our 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 Austin Farm Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Austin Farm Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/austin-farm-academy

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