Teaching Assistant
Wadebridge Primary Academy, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,948.00 Annually (FTE) Salary to be reviewed annually. Actual salary is pro rata to hours and working weeks.
Teaching Assistant job summary
Wadebridge Primary Academy are looking for a full time Teaching Assistant to work in our Nursery. We are excited to be looking for an enthusiastic and child focused individual to join our friendly school. We pride ourselves on offering a warm, nurturing environment where children enjoy learning and growing. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils.
Contract type: Permanent
Contract terms: Full time
Working weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Paid weeks: 43.699 per year (includes holiday entitlement)
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Total Hours per week: 31
Payscale: Bridge 2
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) salary: £25,948
Equivalent hourly rate: £13.45
Actual Salary: £20,712
Closing date: 03.07.2026
Interview date: 14.07.2026
Target start date: 03.09.2026
We would like someone:
Who has an uncompromising passion, energy and enthusiasm for working with young children.
With an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) Early Years Care & Education or relevant subject as listed in DfE Early Years Qualification Check.
With a sound knowledge of the EYFS framework and how this looks in practice.
With high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
Who will provide targeted support to pupils with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND) as required.
With an understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures.
Who is committed to teamwork and a collegiate approach.
Who has the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve highly and enjoy their time in Nursery.
We can offer you:
Amazing children, with a passion for learning and enthusiastic parents who enjoy participating in Nursery life.
A caring and supportive ethos where staff and children’s well-being are a high priority.
Dedicated and welcoming staff.
A sense of fun and enjoyment in an environment where colleagues all work together and support each other.
Opportunities for high quality professional development.
If you would like to see our Nursery in action, visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please make an appointment to meet with one of our team via the school office (01208) 814560
About Our Primary School
Wadebridge Primary Academy is a vibrant and welcoming school in the heart of North Cornwall, where every child is supported to thrive from Nursery through to Year 6. As one of the largest primary schools in the county, we’re proud of our strong community spirit, inclusive ethos, and commitment to providing a rich and purposeful learning experience.
Our well-equipped site includes a dedicated Art Studio, calm “Rainbow Room,” a two-storey library, and fantastic outdoor spaces with a sports field, bike track, and climbing wall. We believe learning should be exciting and meaningful, so we enrich our curriculum with WOW days, trips, hands-on workshops, and strong community links.
We also offer wrap-around care through our “Bridge Kids” provision and benefit from an incredibly supportive parent group, FOWPA, who help make our school a wonderful place to work and learn.
If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking, caring team in a school that genuinely puts children at the heart of everything, Wadebridge Primary Academy could be the perfect place for you.
About Bridge Schools Trust
Bridge Schools Trust is a family of schools across Cornwall, built on dedication and trust and united by a shared commitment to putting learning first.
Our values guide everything we do:
Creative in our approach to teaching and problem-solving
Curious, always innovating and learning
Responsible, accountable to our communities
Enthusiastic, bringing energy and passion to every endeavour
Excellent in our expectations and delivery
Determined, rallying together to overcome challenges.
By joining us, you will become part of a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking Trust where staff are valued, wellbeing is prioritised, and professional development is encouraged.
If you have the drive and determination to enable every child to succeed, and wish to be part of a Trust that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding
Bridge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to:
An enhanced DBS check
Social Media checks
Satisfactory references
Equal Opportunities
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wadebridge Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wadebridge Primary Academy website
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