Teaching Assistant

Axminster Community Primary Academy, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24,796.00 - 25,185.00FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum and some hours in our wraparound care setting.

• To deliver targeted interventions.
• To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
• To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
• This role will include working with SEND pupils 1:1 or small group work.

The 2 positions are for 36.5 hours per week each to be worked Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm with a half an hour unpaid lunch break and 2 days a week 3.30pm - 5.30pm in our wraparound care setting (days to be discussed at interview).

This role is term time only for 38 weeks per year and is fixed term until 31st August 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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

Acorn Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure, as well as two satisfactory references and an online check of publicly available information are required for this post.

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 Axminster Community Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Axminster Community Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/axminster-community-primary-academy

Axminster Community Primary Academy is part of the Acorn Multi Academy Trust which consists of six schools; St Andrew’s Cof E Primary, Chardstock, Mrs Ethelston’s Cof E Primary, Uplyme, Membury Primary, Loders CofE Primary, Marshwood CofE Primary, Bridport and Axminster Community Primary.

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