Teaching Assistant

North Molton Primary School, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3HL

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 - £25,584

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC Grade C: £24,790 - £25,584 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

North Molton Primary School is a thriving Primary School with a Nursery and is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the team. We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our experienced and friendly team and provide support and quality learning experiences for our children.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills, demonstrate the ability to support learning and nurture children's wellbeing, a sense of commitment, a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn is a must!

The role is based in the upper phase of our school and we welcome applicants with specific experience of supporting children in Key Stage 2 or with the skills and knowledge to support the Key Stage 2 curriculum. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Our School can offer you:

Motivated and engaged children; A supportive and forward thinking staff team; A wide range of professional development opportunities; A leadership team that will support and value your contributions.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has the following experience, skills and attributes:

A minimum of English & Maths GCSE Grade C or level 4 A passion for working with children; Experience of working with children would be desirable; Excellent IT and communication skills and be able to engage with children, parents and co-workers; Demonstrate a thorough understanding of safeguarding and welfare procedure; Be proactive, self-motivated and have attention to detail; Have good understanding of how to create engaging and challenging learning environments for children.

In return, we can offer you a friendly and supportive work environment with experienced and knowledgeable staff members who work closely as a staff team to meet the needs of all of our children.

If you wish to discuss the post further or meet the Head Teacher-Matthew Pennington, contact us at: northmolton@thsp.org.uk.

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 Friday 4th July 2025, interviews will be held on Friday 11th July 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.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About North Molton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 119 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Molton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-molton-primary-school

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