Teaching Assistant

Oakwood Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6QS

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  18 November 2026 or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C, Actual £17,375.34, £13.70 Hourly

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are welcoming applications from colleagues with a dedication and drive for excellent outcomes for all children both academically and pastorally. You may be a new entrant into our profession or already have experience.

Colleagues will benefit from training and support appropriate to their stage and experience to enable them to be successful. We are looking for skilled team players who are able to work at pace and with dedication. Successful applicants will be rewarded with an opportunity to make substantial differences to the lives of our children with high socio-economic challenges and high aspirations.

We have schools that are continuing their journeys towards excellence. Our local community and families deserve to be served by excellent staff who enjoy their work. We believe that our small Trust has the best combination of a family feel whilst still offering progression opportunities across a number of schools.

For the successful candidate, we currently offer free wraparound care for employee children and grandchildren in our schools and have implemented wellbeing weeks this year. Our refurbishment programme is underway which will lead to an inspiring environment for all staff and children.

For full details about the role, including responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the full job description attached to the advert.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing Date: 21 October 2026

We encourage enquiries to be emailed to HR@discoverymat.co.uk or you can contact us on 01752 706360 EXT 212

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint to the post prior to the closing date.

Discovery Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches and other pre-employment checks.

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 Oakwood Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakwood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-primary-academy

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