Key Role Information

Salary
£26,016.00 FTE
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
25/09/2026 12:00
Interview
6 October 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff Payscale (April 2026 onwards) | SCP4
Department
Teaching Assistants
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
7.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum. This is a fixed term role for 7 hours a week, term-time until 31st August 2027.


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


In return we offer:

•          The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust.

•          Access to a free and confidential employee health and wellbeing programme, providing physical and mental health support in areas such as physiotherapy, counselling, menopause, etc.

•          Opportunity to join the local government pension scheme.

•          Tax-free cycle-to-work scheme.

 

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and adultsessential
Able to use ICT equipment e.g. iPads, Chromebooksessential
Able to promote inclusion of all pupilsessential

Experience

Experience of working in a school or educational settingessential
Experience of working with children/young peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Compassionate and resilientessential
Able to remain calm in stressful situationsessential
A strong personality with an ability to be consistent and firm when handling behaviour issues in line with the school’s policiesessential
Able to maintain confidentiality at all timesessential

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or aboveessential

About Us


Whitchurch Community Primary School

Abigail Croot

office@whitchurch-primary.devon.sch.uk

First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School
Liverton
Devon
TQ12 6JB

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. 


The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.