This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at Ashburton Primary School.  We are looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants / Mealtime Assistants starting at the beginning of January 2026. 

These roles are fixed term until the end of August 2026. 

Role 1: Hours are Monday to Friday, 26.25 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant and 2.5 hours per week as a Mealtime Assistant, 38 weeks per year.

Role 2: Hours are Teaching Assistant 18.25 hours, Monday to Friday, 1.30 to 3.30pm, plus 8.25 hours times to be negotiated, 38 weeks per year

Our school has one clear core purpose - to put children and learning at the heart of everything we do.  Our vision is:

Children are INSPIRED to develop their talents and love learning. 

Children BELIEVE in themselves and their abilities.  

Children DISCOVER and enjoy a wide range of experiences.

Children ACHIEVE their full potential in all subjects.

Children BELONG to a caring community, which cased about the past, present and future of its environment.

You will need to be enthusiastic, have a knowledge of how children learn and be committed to a collaborative approach working with colleagues to deliver the highest quality support and best possible outcomes for each child.  You should have a clear understanding of safeguarding and be passionate about working with children..

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: Collaboration, Aspiration, Integrity, Compassion.

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details.

If you would like an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Annette Layland on 01364 652343 .  If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

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).