Teaching Assistant

Whitchurch Community Primary School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9SR

26 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
4 January 2026 at 9:36am
Date listed
9 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

First Federation Trust, a multi academy trust of 29 primary schools across Devon and Dorset are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum at Whitchurch Primary School

This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2026 for 25.5 hours a week. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

To deliver targeted interventions.
To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
There will be some aspects of working with SEND pupils 1:1 or small group work.

You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

In return we offer:

• the opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust

• employee assistance programme

• cycle to work scheme

• contributory pension through Local Government Pension

Should you require more information about the position, please contact the School Administrator on office@whitchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk or 01822 616202

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school’s website Safeguarding Including E-safety | Whitchurch Community Primary School

Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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.

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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.