Teaching Assistant

Marine Academy Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 2AF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.25 Hours/39 weeks (Term time) (Monday: 08:15-4:00/Tuesday- Friday: 08.15 – 15:15)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £20,502 – £20,689 (Grade C)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a committed and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a highly rewarding role where you will work closely with students, teachers and pastoral staff to remove barriers to learning, build confidence and independence, and help every student achieve success. Whether supporting students in the classroom, delivering targeted interventions or providing additional support through our specialist SEND provision, you will play a vital role in helping young people flourish both academically and personally.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at MAP include:

• Scheduled ‘Golden Time’ where staff can work from home
• Centralised behaviour system
• Excellent CPD
• Support as part of the Ted Wragg Trust

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Ad TA.pdf - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant.pdf - 6.36 MB (opens in new tab)

About Marine Academy Plymouth

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 975 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marine Academy Plymouth website
• Email address: recruitment@marineacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marine-academy-plymouth

Arranging a visit to Marine Academy Plymouth

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@marineacademy.org.uk.

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