Teaching Assistants (ARB)

Bude Primary Academy - Juniors, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DR

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/08/27
• Actual salary: Actual Annual Salary Range £14,685-£14,851 (26 hrs) £18,357-£18,563 (32.5hrs)

What skills and experience we're looking for

An ARB is for children with a range of individual needs as detailed in their Education, Health and Care Plans. No day is ever the same in Poppy Class, we all learn something new with and from one another. We have a superb team of experienced staff and equally amazing pupils and together we enjoy a wide range of learning experiences.

Our children have a wide range of complex additional needs including autism, speech language and communication needs), general developmental delays and physical and medical needs.

Intimate care is also required by some of our pupils. Lunchtime and breaktime supervision will all be a requirement of this role.We welcome applications from those who are pro-active and flexible in their working practice as well as those able to ‘think-on-their-feet’.

We are seeking to appoint three Teaching Assistants. Two positions are for 26 hours per week, and one position is for 32.5 hours per week. The roles are term time only, plus two INSET days, and are offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027.

The proposed interview date is 24th August 2026.

What the school offers its staff

We are fiercely proud to offer a safe and engaging environment where ambition drives excellence, equity shapes a foundation for all to succeed, and pride in each other and our achievements build a deep sense of self and community. Together, we want to be ready to make the most of our future, with deep seated kindness and carefulness for ourselves and each other.

Here, every child benefits from a unique educational experience that only Bude can offer. We bring all the best that our diverse community and context offers - a proudly unique Cornish town, rich in people, places, history and opportunity.

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

Aspire Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS and vetting checks.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bude Primary Academy - Juniors

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bude Primary Academy - Juniors website
• Email address: jobs@aspireacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bude-primary-academy-juniors

We aim to ensure all pupils develop into confident independent learners and use a trauma informed approach to facilitate this.

As a school we can offer a stunning coastal environment where you can actually see the sea. We have large outdoor play areas including a wood and a field. Recent professionals visiting the school have commented how welcoming and friendly our children and staff are. Everyone here is determined to improve and there are lots of professional development opportunities so who knows where this career move will take you!

We are a school where we put staff first so they can best meet the needs of the children both academically and emotionally. A school where the children are curious, kind-hearted and full of energy.

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