Teaching Assistant

Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0EU

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,541 to £18,834 ACTUAL

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to support a pupil / pupils with additional needs across the setting. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others

• To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.

• 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

• Significant experience supporting pupils with SEND and diverse learning needs

• Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of learning activities under the guidance of teaching staff

• Have a proven track record of implementing high quality targeted interventions specifically linked to Communication and Interaction and Speech and Language.

• Display sufficient experience with implementing a total communication environment to support pupils with significant communication barriers and needs.

• Confidently leading interventions, supporting pupils with complex needs, contributing to planning and assessment, and promoting positive learning outcomes across the school

• Contribute to pupil reviews, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and progress reports.

The interview will be held on Wednesday 16th September

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

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 Safeguarding including E-safety | Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School (chudleigh-knighton.devon.sch.uk). All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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 Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chudleigh-knighton-church-of-england-primary-school-newton-abbot

Chudleigh Knighton C.E. Primary is a thriving, friendly and happy village school of 100 children which are split into 4 classes. The school is situated in a beautiful rural location on the very edge of the Dartmoor National Park, with easy access to the A38/M5. It provides a secure, nurturing and challenging learning environment with a family atmosphere, where the children come first, and has an excellent partnership with parents/carers and the local community.

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