Teaching Assistant with Meal Time Assistant responsibilities

Holbeton Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 1LT

52 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,922.00 - £18,497.00 Annually (Actual) Plus Meal Time Assistant salary = £1,453 pa (Actual)

Teaching Assistant with Meal Time Assistant responsibilities job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to provide support to a child with an EHCP. In this role, you will work closely with the child to help them access the curriculum, participate in activities, and reach their full potential. You will be an integral part of their educational journey, offering support and guidance while fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. This is a fixed term contract, linked to EHCP funding.

We are looking for someone who:

Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant is preferred.

Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting children with SEN

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

A positive and flexible attitude towards working with children with diverse needs

Westcountry Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust of 31 schools, currently employing approximately 2,800 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Our values inform our work and we hope you agree these are key to success.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

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

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.

About Holbeton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 51 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holbeton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holbeton-primary-school

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