Teaching Assistant - SEND

Montpelier Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3HN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only + inset days
• Contract type: Fixed term - For one year initially which may be extended to 3 years
• Pay scale: NJC Grade C

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant SEN to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of a pupil/select group of pupils to whom you are assigned, to enable them to make the best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

What the school offers its staff

• Professional development and career progression

• Generous pension scheme

• Blue Light Card

• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

• An Employee Assistance Programme

• Gym Discounts

• Free eye tests

• Cycle to work scheme

• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

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

Montpelier Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of
references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS) Check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Montpelier Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 641 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Montpelier Primary School website
• Email address: sharoncarwithen@mpsplymouth.net
• Phone number: 01752 216160
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/montpelier-primary-school

We are the largest primary school in Plymouth and one of the largest in the South West. Our school family is friendly, innovative and forward thinking. Pupils’ learning behaviours are strong and our staff are highly motivated and experienced. Our school was rated as ‘Good’ in September 2019 and we are delighted to share that in our recent inspection in November 2024, Ofsted shared that ‘Montpelier Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection’.

Inherent in everything we do is a culture of high expectations and aspiration. We are firm in our belief that every child is unique; with their own strengths and interests. We strive to ensure that every child and adult who is part of our school can be Curious, Creative and Confident.

Arranging a visit to Montpelier Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sharoncarwithen@mpsplymouth.net.

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