Teaching Assistant EYFS / KS1

Knowle Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3QG

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,642.00 - £17,176.00 Annually (Actual) 28 hours per week, 39 weeks. Grade C

Teaching Assistant EYFS / KS1 job summary

At Knowle Primary School, we are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and creating a supportive, vibrant school community where every child is nurtured to achieve their full potential. We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, within EYFS and KS1.

The successful Teaching Assistant will be committed to supporting pupil’s learning and to help pupils surpass their expectations. Knowle Primary School are seeking candidates that will go the extra mile for our children and the community.

This is a highly rewarding role, ideal for someone who is proactive, nurturing, and ready to make a real impact in the classroom and beyond.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of Grade C/4 in GCSE Maths and English.
• At least one year’s experience in a primary school setting.
• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and a passion for helping children succeed.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and behaviour management skills.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

About the School

At Knowle we have made it our mission to make every moment count for every child. We are proud to serve our community and ensure that we support every one of our children to reach their potential and beyond! Knowle is a vibrant, energetic school where our staff create a nurturing and challenging environment for our children to grow. Our ambitious curriculum ensures that all children achieve well in all subject areas, taking new knowledge and forming opinions, learning new skills and challenging each other to achieve new goals.

We have created a culture whereby every staff member wants to improve their practice and our strong team ethos enables the supportive environment with which we achieve this. Our team are striving for excellence and know that when we work together, we can achieve great things for our children. We are delighted that in June 2021, we were awarded a Good rating from Ofsted that recognised Knowle is a unique and special school with children at its heart. We create lasting memories for our children and ensure that their learning journey is inspiring and rewarding.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number below.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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 we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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 Knowle Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 296 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knowle Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knowle-primary-school-plymouth

Knowle are all very proud of the school and its children who, continue to go from strength to strength. Our aim at Knowle is to provide a rich and balanced curriculum that challenges every learner. Our staff are passionate about getting the very best out of every child ensuring that we maximise every learning opportunity. Our school is a vibrant, energetic learning environment whereby our children are enthused about their learning. We provide opportunities for our children to take risks and challenge themselves in their thinking as well as in their actions.

Knowle is rapidly raising standards and expectations. Staff constantly seek to improve their practice and in doing so provide children with the best opportunities to progress in their learning. Knowle is a unique and special school with the children at its heart. We create lasting memories for our children and ensure that their learning journey is enjoyable and rewarding.

As a school we pride ourselves on our warm and approachable nature. We operate on an open door policy that enables parents to feel part of our school community. We love a challenge at Knowle and like our children, we learn best when we are challenged to improve.

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