Teaching Assistant

Landkey Community Primary Academy, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0LJ

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £26,403

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC Grade C: £25,583 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a part-time, fixed term maternity cover position working 15.85 hours per week, 39 weeks per year until 31st August 2026 (8.50am-12.15pm Monday to Friday).

We are seeking a kind, caring and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and help deliver the very best for our wonderful children.

The successful applicants must show:

Enthusiasm to work as part of a team Ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, parents and carers Positive attitude and take pride in your work Great organisational skills Flexible approach to work Ability to use initiative Committed to providing a high-quality service Awareness of the importance for confidentiality You will work in a highly supportive team within a positive setting. High levels of initiative and flexibility are essential along with excellent communication skills.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 16th October 2025, interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd October 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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 Landkey Community Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 186 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Landkey Community Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/landkey-community-primary-academy

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