Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

Holbeton Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 1LT

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
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Closing date
14 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £9,773.74 - £9,927.09 Annually (Actual) plus £832.33 for Meal Time Assistant responsibilities

Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant job summary

Our school’s motto is ‘Small but Mighty - from tiny acorns, mighty oaks do grow’. The staff at Holbeton Primary School are committed to the school’s vision of giving all children the opportunity to become the very best version of themselves. Building effective relationships and showing dedication to our children is vital to this. We are looking for an excellent teacher who can bring a passion for all children to our team.

We are committed to developing a broad and creative curriculum that enables every learner to flourish and develop their potential, identifying the needs of every student and ensuring early intervention.

We are looking for:

Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is preferred.

Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting children in Early Years.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

A positive and flexible attitude towards working with children with diverse needs

WORKING HOURS:

Teaching Assistant: Wed - Friday: 08:30am – 12:25pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break 12:25-12:55) 1:25pm – 3:30pm

Meal Time Assistant: Wed - Friday: 12:55pm -1:25pm

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.