ROLE: Teaching Assistant

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS/WEEKS: 31.42hr/w, 39wk/y (38 weeks -term time, 5 days – inset days)

SALARY: Pay Grade D3-4 £24,027 FTE (pro-rata depending on hours/weeks)

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and making a real difference in the classroom? We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary school team.

Your Role Will Include:

• Working closely with the class teacher to support the daily learning experience
• Providing targeted support to small groups of children, helping boost confidence and understanding
• Encouraging a positive learning environment and supporting children’s emotional wellbeing
• Helping with classroom organisation, activities, and resources

What We’re Looking For:

• A patient and cheerful personality with a genuine love for working with children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in a school setting is an advantage, but not essential
• A willingness to learn and grow in the role

We Offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• Professional development opportunities and supportive mentoring
• The chance to make a lasting impact on children’s educational journeys

If you're ready to bring energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to a fantastic school environment, we’d love to hear from you!

If you're ready to bring your experience and passion to a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Potential candidates are warmly welcome to meet the Senior Leadership Team to learn more about this exciting role and the opportunities that it brings by visiting our School and Nursery. Come and see our happy atmosphere and creativity in action - we are immensely proud of our thriving learning environment and superb children! To arrange a visit, contact Rostislava Moales on 01536 204765 or email rmoales@exeterschool.co.uk.

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Multi Academy Trust, successful candidates will have full access to our staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD package through MKTSA, enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave, Employee Assistance Programme, LGPS Pension with monthly contribution. In addition, access to an Employee Benefits Scheme including discount on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.

All school-based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check.

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