Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor and MTA

Musbury Primary School, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8BB

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 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: 19,318.86

Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor and MTA job summary

Musbury Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

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

There will be some aspects of working with SEND pupils 1:1 or small group work.

To cover the teacher in class during their PPA time

To cover lunch duty daily

We are looking for the right person that can work 32.5 hours per week in a split role comprising of 22 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant, 5 hours per week as a Mealtime Assistant and 5.5 hours per week as a Cover Supervisor.

Please see the job descriptions for all 3 roles

This position is fixed term to 31 August 2027

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

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 Musbury Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Musbury Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/musbury-primary-school-axminster

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