Teaching Assistants

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL

14 days remaining to apply

Closing date
11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 June 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 - £25,584

Teaching Assistants job summary

Salary: NJC Grade C: £24,790 - £25,584 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: These are two fixed term positions working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

We are looking for two exceptional candidates who:

Are reliable, enthusiastic, and a good communicator Can demonstrate they have the relevant skills, training, and experience to make a positive difference Can work collaboratively with staff in the whole curriculum planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources Have experience of working with children with special educational needs, including social, emotional, and mental health needs Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be Can be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion

The ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to undertake work, care and support programmes as directed by the class teacher and SENDCo. In this role you will be required to work alongside a pupil with complex special educational needs in 1:1 or small group work situations.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 11th July 2025, interviews will be held on Friday 18th July 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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.