Teaching Assistant

Exeter Learning Academy Trust, Exeter, EX2 9BB

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9:35am

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

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: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 - £13.69 per hour

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? Do you have high expectations, strong relational skills, and experience working with primary-aged children? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Alphington Primary School is committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment where every child thrives. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our team, supporting children in both nursery and reception to achieve their full potential both academically and socially. This may be working 1-2-1 with a child, supporting intervention groups or working in the classroom. 

 

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with early year’s children in a school setting.
• Have a sound understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
• Demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour.
• Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Support teaching and learning across the curriculum, including intervention and small group work.
• Be proactive, flexible, and committed to contributing to our school community.

 

We offer:

• A welcoming and supportive environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A chance to make a real impact on children’s lives.
• Collaborative and inclusive staff culture.

Visits to the school are welcome so please call out school office to arrange a time 01392 254291

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 Exeter Learning Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/exeter-learning-academy-trust

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