Teaching Assistant

Pilton Community College, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824 - £28,598

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC Grade D: £26,824 - £28,598 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 33 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Monday to Friday)

Pilton College is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the learning journey of our students.

Role Overview:

To supervise the learning support area of the school and take responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.

This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or providing pastoral care and mentoring for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Join us in making a difference at Pilton College, where every learner is supported to be the best version of themselves

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 12th December 2025, interviews will be held week commencing 15th December 2025.

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 Pilton Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pilton Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilton-community-college-barnstaple

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