Teaching Assistant (KS1)

Ashburton Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 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: £15,644.00 - £16,509.00 Annually (Actual) WeST Payscales Grade C 5-7

Teaching Assistant (KS1) job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (KS1/EYFS)

Terms: 26.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, fixed term until 31/08/2027

Salary: WeST payscale C5-7

Location: Ashburton Primary School

You should have a love of learning and a positive attitude to make a difference to the children of Ashburton Primary School which is part of Westcountry School’s Trust.

Our school has one clear core purpose - to put children and learning at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is:

• Children are INSPIRED to develop their talents and love learning.
• Children BELIEVE in themselves and their abilities.
• Children DISCOVER and enjoy a wide range of experiences.
• Children ACHIEVE their full potential in all subjects.
• Children BELONG to a caring community, which cased about the past, present and future of its environment.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have a knowledge of how children learn and be committed to a collaborative approach working with colleagues to deliver the highest quality support and best possible outcomes for each child. You should have a clear understanding of safeguarding and be passionate about working with children. You will be working with individual or small groups of KS1 children.

Westcountry Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust of 31 schools, currently employing approximately 2,800 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Our values inform our work and we hope you agree these are key to success:

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details www.westst.org.uk

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Natasha Brooks, Executive Headteacher, on 01364 652343

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

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 Ashburton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashburton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashburton-primary-school

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