Teaching Assistant & Mealtime Assistant

Chulmleigh Primary School, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: The working pattern within the roles will be: Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 8.45 am – 12.00 pm and 1.15 pm to 3.30 pm Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm The work pattern allows for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break between 12.00 pm to 12.30 pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: Teaching Assistant - Grade C: £13.92 to £14.14 (depending on experience) and Mealtime Assistant Grade A - £13.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our support team at Chulmleigh Primary School.

The successful candidate will initially work in the Reception class. You will be tenacious and committed to supporting the needs and development of individual pupils whilst being an excellent team player and communicator. Previous experience of working with pupils with different abilities would be an advantage.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

- A good standard of English and Mathematics

- Excellent communication skills

- Patience and positivity

- Support inclusion and be fully committed to ensuring the very best for all our pupils

- The ability to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues its

excellent provision for all pupils

We are pleased to be able to offer the successful candidate an additional role as a Mealtime Assistant. The post involves supervising and providing support pupils during the lunch break.

The working pattern within the roles will be:

Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 8.45 am – 12.00 pm and 1.15 pm to 3.30 pm

Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm

The work pattern allows for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break between 12.00 pm to 12.30 pm.

A full candidate pack has been published to support our recruitment, which can be found on our website.

Please download and complete the application form, which is available in the attachments section of the vacancy and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Tuesday, 10th November 2026. All applications will be acknowledged

Closing Date: 10 am Tuesday, 10th November 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday, 18th November 2026

What the school offers its staff

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age. Employees of Chulmleigh Academy Trust also benefit from a comprehensive well-being service.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chulmleigh Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chulmleigh Primary School website
• Email address: hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01769580215
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chulmleigh-primary-school

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