Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) 32.5 hours per week

Stowford School, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0BG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.26 - £13.69 Hourly Devon Grade C (scp 5 - 7)

Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) 32.5 hours per week job summary

Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term to 31st August 2026)

Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

We are looking for a creative, flexible and proactive candidate with a strong knowledge of how to support learning and provide care for children.

The successful applicant should:

• have a warm, caring and nurturing personality with a friendly disposition
• be able to demonstrate a patient, calm and encouraging approach
• have experience of working with children in an educational setting
• an understanding of how best to support of all abilities
• have high expectations of pupil's learning and behaviour
• be able to build positive relationships with children/parents/staff
• be willing to work flexibly in the school/nursery
• be enthusiastic and organised with excellent communications skills and initiative
• have a good level of numeracy and literacy skills

If you have the dedication, skills and commitment to work in a school that is continually striving to ensure the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please apply by 9.00am on 23rd February 2026

Interview date: TBC

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks. That means:

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our Child Protection Policy & Safeguarding Policy is attached.
• Your identity will be confirmed by sight of original, official documents such as a Birth Certificate, Passport etc. in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
• Original documents relating to all the qualifications you have listed on your application form must be supplied.
• Your employment history will be thoroughly examined and clarification will be sought where there are gaps or other discrepancies arising from information provided either by you as the candidate or your referee.
• References will be used to check dates of employment and your relevant experience. A minimum of two written references will be taken up and these references will be requested before the interview.
• References should cover the last 3-5 years’ work history, as a minimum.
• An online search of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in accordance with Part Three ‘Safer Recruitment’ of Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
• The identity of referees and information relating to disclosures will be verified.
• You will be required to provide details of any relevant unspent or spent convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested. Please note that it is an offence to apply, offer or accept to do any work with children (paid or unpaid) if disqualified from working with children. Applicants will be challenged where inconsistencies exist. Please be aware that a firm offer of appointment will only be made after receipt and verification of all satisfactory checks. Westcountry Schools Trust will carry out these checks and should you fail these checks, our offer of employment will be withdrawn.

Further details about the Trust can be found on our website (www.westst.org.uk) and on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/trust/Westcountry-Schools-Trust/142688)

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 Stowford School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stowford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stowford-school

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