Teaching Assistant
Castlebridge School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
23 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:20 (34 hours a week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,966.07
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you thrive in a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
About Us
The Special Partnership Trust is a unique and ambitious educational trust dedicated solely to Special Educational Needs (SEN). With six schools and four ARBs across the Southwest, we are committed to raising the bar and setting new standards in SEN education. At Castlebridge School, we place our young people at the heart of everything we do—supporting not just academic success, but personal growth, independence, and wellbeing.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Support pupils with profound, severe, and complex learning needs.
- Assist in delivering a specialist curriculum tailored to individual needs.
- Provide personal care, administer medication, and support therapy delivery.
- Work independently with small groups and contribute to lesson planning.
- Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
- Always uphold safeguarding and confidentiality standards.
Please note that this job does require driving so a full UK drivers’ licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- 5 GCSEs (A–C) including English and Maths (or working towards)
- Strong communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
- Full UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare/education
- Experience working with SEN pupils
- Training in medical procedures or therapy delivery
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 29 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays) – pro rata
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health and wellbeing support
- Professional development and apprenticeship opportunities
- Bike2Work Scheme and discount initiatives
- A collaborative, inclusive, and energetic working environment
Further information about the job
How to Apply:
We ask that you complete an Application Form that can be found on Castlebridge School Website (www.castlebridge.org.uk) under the Vacancies tab.
Completed applications should be returned to Steph Chapman (schapman@castlebridge.org.uk) before the end of the day on Sunday 23rd November. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore must close the vacancy prior to the closing date to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss this role in confidence, please contact Bridget Williams (Head of Provision) – brwilliams@castlebridge.org.uk
We are now able to offer school tours, if you would like to come see our site please either ring our reception number or email enquiries@castlebridge.org.uk to arrange this.
Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust and an application pack.
The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions will be subject to five years of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Castlebridge School
- School type
- Free School, ages 7 to 16
- School size
- Up to 30 pupils
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castlebridge School website
- Email address
- brwilliams@castlebridge.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01822 851240
We are delighted to welcome you to our school, Castlebridge, based in Tavistock, Devon.
Castlebridge School has pupils with emotionally based school avoidance and anxiety linked to autism. All pupils will have an EHCP and be processed through Devon admissions. This provision will be carefully designed to meet the needs of pupils who have often found it challenging in a mainstream school. Castlebridge school will cater for up to 30 pupils from Year 3 to Year 11. We pride ourselves on providing tailored support and education to empower our pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Arranging a visit to Castlebridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email brwilliams@castlebridge.org.uk.
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