Teaching Assistant

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QN

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £26,403

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC Grade C: £25,583 - £26,403 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 18 hours per week, 39 weeks per year until 31st August 2026 (Monday to Friday 8.30am-12pm)

We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our staff team.

We require an individual who is enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated and would like to provide a key role in enabling access to learning for our pupils.

The role will be initially based in Key Stage 2 and will include supporting children on a 1:1 basis.

The successful applicants must show:

Enthusiasm to work as part of a team Ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, parents and carers Positive attitude and pride in your work Great organisational skills Flexible approach to work Ability to use initiative Commitment to providing a high quality service Awareness of the importance for confidentiality

At St. Mary’s C of E Primary School our curriculum is designed to inspire enthusiasm for learning, to ensure achievement and to support pupil well-being and development.

Personal development sits at the heart of all that we do with an emphasis on the curriculum and wider opportunities supporting pupils to be confident, resilient, independent and to develop strength of character.

Our curriculum enables us to build strong relationships, celebrate diversity, encourage respect and build a sense of community.

It provides and acknowledges success for all children, in all aspects of their development and it recognises, encourages and celebrates all types of talent.

All pupils, including the disadvantaged and most vulnerable, are given opportunities to engage with a full curriculum that provides essential knowledge to become educated citizens and succeed in life.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 27th January 2026, interviews will be held on Monday 2nd February 2026.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership 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.

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 Mary's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school-bideford

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