Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) 32.5 hrs per week at Stowford School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Westcountry Schools Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

3 Days Remaining

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SS/50449

Location

Exeter Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0BG

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£13.26 Hourly

Hours Per Week

32.5

Weeks Per Year

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 6th Jul, 2026

Start Date

01/09/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

Teaching Assistant 32.5 hours per week (Fixed Term)

We are looking for a creative, flexible and proactive candidate with a strong knowledge of how to support learning and provide care for children. This post is fixed term to assist with provision of the special educational needs of a named student and is subject to their continued attendance at the school and/or the result of any review of their special needs.

The successful applicant should:

· be able to demonstrate a patient, calm and encouraging approach

· be able to build positive relationships with children and staff

· be willing to work as part of a team

· be willing to work flexibly in the school/nursery

· be able to support children of all abilities/provide 1:1 support for children with specific needs

· have good numeracy/literacy skills.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please apply by 9.00am on 29^th June 2026

Interview date: TBC

Safer Recruitment:

Westcountry Schools trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet Safer Recruitment requirements, including a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Our recruitment process follows the ‘Keeping children safe in education’ guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

- 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.