Teaching Assistant
Whitchurch Community Primary School · Tavistock, South West
Teaching Assistant at Whitchurch Community Primary School, based in Tavistock, South West. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Tavistock, South West
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 18 hours ago
- Closes
- 25 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
Reference 272fab820f631d9b8050fb7bc1df62dc63a56ed8
About the 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 32.5 hour per week, term-time until 31st August 2027.
- To deliver targeted interventions.
- To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
- To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
- You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
- 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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
First Federation Trust 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.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
Reference: 272fab820f631d9b8050fb7bc1df62dc63a56ed8 · Posted 18 hours ago · Closes 25 Sep 2026 · Listed via Whitchurch Community Primary School
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