Teaching Assistant (one - one)

Furzeham Primary School, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - TBC
• Actual salary: £18,105 - £20,216 for hours and weeks stated

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Furzeham Primary & Nursery School on a fixed term basis. The successful applicant will provide teaching and learning support on a one-to-one basis under the guidance of the class teacher.

Our Teaching Assistants support teachers with observation and monitoring of the progress of pupils, maintaining accurate records in order to ensure documentation of all interventions with pupils, detailing their progress and achievement.

Our Teaching Assistant will;

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis.
• Promote learning and safety at break and lunch times, and on educational visits.
• Promote positive behaviour patterns, raising self-esteem.
• Improve independent working in pupils to assist in their education and growth.
• To administer First Aid, subject to appropriate training.

Experienced of supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis would be beneficial.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?

We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:

• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
• CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
• Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
• TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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About Furzeham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Furzeham Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/furzeham-primary-school-brixham

At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School we provide an inclusive secure, nurturing, high quality learning environment which inspires our children to develop life- long learning skills and enables them to achieve the best future outcomes. Our expectations are high; offering excellent quality first teaching and an enriched broad curriculum which engages and excites children to drive their own learning with increasing independence. Furzeham Primary is a happy, inclusive and successful school. We have wonderful, caring children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with our parents and the broader community. We believe in developing pupils with the skills to be great learners through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum.

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