Teaching Assistant
Kingsteignton School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QY21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.69 Hourly Pay grade C7
Teaching Assistant job summary
Grade C - £13.69 per hour
30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Fixed-Term contract until end of the Academic year
We at Kingsteignton School currently have a fixed-term (for the remainder of the academic year initially) Teaching Assistant vacancy and are looking for an inspirational individual to join our school family.
The successful candidate will prioritise building strong relationships and connections with both children and adults and will have vision, passion and a drive to achieve excellent outcomes for all pupils. They will also model a positive outlook on a daily basis and will encourage all children to aspire and ‘dream big’.
Furthermore, the successful candidate will:
Be flexible and adaptable to be able to meet the varied needs of our children.
Be keen to engender a calm sense of support, nurture and care for our children.
Have a passion for inspiring learners through exciting and innovative curriculum experiences.
Have high aspirations, resilience and determination to ensure our provision is of the highest standard.
Have a desire to develop their own skills and career progression.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a strong and supportive staff team in a forward-thinking school. Experience of working in a similar role is desirable, but not essential, provided that you can demonstrate the aforementioned attributes and are keen to learn!
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS enhanced disclosure check will be required for the post.
It is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
We would actively encourage a visit to the school prior to submitting your application. We are keen for you to meet our wonderful children and supportive staff members! If you are unable to visit but would like to speak to a senior staff member for background details and further information, please telephone the school on 01626 563888.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All applicants must read our child protection and safeguarding policy
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kingsteignton School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsteignton School website
Kingsteignton School is a free school which opened its doors in September 2016
The new build school is state of the art with a very high specification, particularly in terms of technology and is situated on the outskirts of Kingsteignton.
The school, at present, has 225 pupils.
The school has recently become part of a wider community of schools – Education South West Trust.
Kingsteignton School is a ‘dementia – friendly’ school and, as part of this, we are very keen to develop healthy lifestyles for all our children and staff including growing and cooking our own home-grown food and embracing regular and varied exercise to keep physically and also mentally fit. As part of our dementia friendly ethos we are also very keen to embrace the use of the outdoor environment in as many areas of the curriculum as is possible.
Applicants are welcome to visit the school to get a taste of our friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Please telephone Hannah Smith 01626 563888 to make an appointment as outlined in the job advertisement.
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