Teaching Assistant

St Peter's CofE Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 1TP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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: £17,643.00 - £18,496.00 Annually (Actual) SC2, SCP 4-7

Teaching Assistant job summary

1:1 Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant - St Peter’s CofE Primary School, Plymouth

Contract Term: Fixed Term until 31/8/27

Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary: Grade SC Level 2 SCP 4-7 Starting salary £17,643 (£25,185 FTE)

Weeks per annum: 39 weeks per year - term time

Closing Date: Monday 1st June

Interview Date: TBC - W/C 1st June

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Tax Free Childcare

- Employee Assistance Programme

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant’s to join our collaborative academy, which is dedicated to developing our great team, centred around humility and respect. The role will be working with a child with complex needs under the guidance of a Class Teacher. Understanding of SEMH would definitely be an advantage.

At St Peter’s Primary there is a real sense of community between the school, the surrounding area and St Peters Church. A strength of our school is its size: we are a small school with currently 195 children on roll, including a nursery. It means we know all our children and families well and can make sure that we do our best to develop their learning in a happy, safe, secure and values - respecting environment.

In joining St Peters, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. You will have the opportunity to develop in an environment that has a strong focus on CPD, whatever career stage you are at. As a Church of England school, you will be happy to support the Anglican ethos through our school values.

Tours of the school are welcome. To arrange a tour please contact spe.admin@stcmat.org or call 01752 667724.

Please note the essential qualifications required for this role detailed in the person specification.

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

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

If you have any problems applying for this vacancy, please contact People@stcmat.org.

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.

Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our policies page which can be accessed Here

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 St Peter's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-cofe-primary-school-plymouth

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