Teaching Assistant, Primary Phase

Cranbrook Education Campus, Exeter, Devon, EX5 7EE

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 February 2026

• Closing date

  11 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hpw, term time only (8:30am - 3:30pm).
• Contract type: Fixed term - Estimated end date October 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: £18,733 - £19,027 pa

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to work in the primary phase of the campus to provide 1:1 and small group student support. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and creative practitioner, who can motivate our pupils. If you hold these qualities and believe you can help to transform lives, we would love to hear from you.

The post is temporary, linked to maternity cover. Contract estimated to end October 2026.

What the school offers its staff

Cranbrook Education Campus is a unique all through school that operates at the heart of its community, offering aspirational learning and opportunities to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to transform lives and strengthen our communities to make the world a better place. We do this by living our values of “the PERKS” of being #Crantastic”. We are Proud, Engaged, Ready, Kind and Safe.

Transport Links to Cranbrook Education Campus:

🚆 Rail (Train)

• The town is served by Cranbrook (Devon) railway station, on the West of England Main Line / East Devon Line.
• Trains provide hourly (or close to hourly) services, linking Cranbrook with Exeter St Davids / Exeter Central and continuing on to destinations like London Waterloo, among others.

🚌 Bus

• Several bus routes serve Cranbrook, provided by Stagecoach South West (and earlier services) — e.g. route 4, 4A, and 4B.
• The 4 / 4A link Cranbrook with Exeter, other nearby towns such as Ottery St Mary, Honiton.

🚗 Road & Cycling / Car

• Cranbrook lies near major roads: it’s roughly 2 km east of the M5 motorway, and north of the A30 road.
• There is a dedicated cycle / pedestrian link into Exeter via a bridge over the M5 (the Redhayes Bridge), which helps for cycling or walking commutes.

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

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant - Primary Phase 32.5hpw Recruitment Pack December 2025.pdf - 4.61 MB (opens in new tab)

About Cranbrook Education Campus

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1058 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cranbrook Education Campus website
• Email address: recruitment@cranbrook.education
• Phone number: 01404 823293
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cranbrook-education-campus

Cranbrook Education Campus is a unique all through school that operates at the heart of its community, offering aspirational learning and opportunities to transform the lives of its pupils.

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

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