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Teaching Assistant

Yealmpstone Farm Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1XQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 February 2026

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): This is a four day a week teaching assistant position.
• Contract type: Fixed term - February 2026 - August 2026
• Pay scale: Plymouth City Council Grade C5-C7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a candidate who relates well to children and is able to attune quickly and understand their needs. A knowledge of the curriculum and how children learn would be helpful. Initially this post will be in KS1 in a Y2 class, supporting a child with social emotional needs.

The candidate should have qualifications to assist with teaching children of KS1 age and ideally some experience of this.

An understanding of child development would be advantageous. The candidate should understand how they can support the teacher in this role.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is part of the IDEAL Alliance and can offer a high quality of professional training and support. We are ambitious to develop the careers of our employees.

We will ensure that you have safeguarding training and all relevant training needed to complete your role.

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

Yealmpstone Farm Primary school is committed to safeguarding all its pupils and will request references and a full DBS check for all candidates shortlisted as well. Any gaps in employment will be discussed at the interview stage should you be successful in the shortlisting.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yealmpstone Farm Primary School website
• Email address: tbowden@yfps.co.uk
• Phone number: 01752 343411
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yealmpstone-farm-primary-school

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