Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Level 2, St Leonard's CofE Primary School  

Contract Term: permanent, starting as soon as possible

Hours: 31 hours per week: 8:25am – 3:05pm (includes a 30 min lunch duty, a 30 min lunch break)

Salary: SC-2. NJC points 3-5. Actual salary - £16,948 (£24,027 FTE) – pay award pending from 1 April 2025.

Term Time only – 38 weeks per annum

Annual Leave: Taken outside of term time and paid pro-rata throughout the year (no annual leave to be taken during term time) 

Benefits

-       Local Government Pension Scheme

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       Tax Free Childcare

-       Employee Assistance Programme

Are you passionate about helping children ‘be the best they can be?’ Are you enthusiastic about helping child learn through play and hands on experiences? Do you want to work in a happy school that puts children at the heart of all we do?

Then we want to hear from you! We are looking for a compassionate and Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working team.

St Leonard's CofE Primary School, in Exeter, is proud to be part of St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust. We are a community school that serves around 600 pupils, set in extensive grounds filled with wide open spaces and woodlands that allow our children to engage in the wonder of outdoor learning.

We have experienced continued growth and success thanks to our dedicated staff.

Your role will be to support the learning and needs of different pupils initially within a Year 6 cohort, supporting children with SEND, assisting classes and running small group activities. You will have had some previous experience in working with children and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike, encouraging everyone to be the ‘best that they can be’.

We are also advertising for a After-school Club Play Assistant and applicants may like to consider applying for both roles and they would complement each other.

To apply please use the 'Apply Now' button at the top of this advert.

If you have any issues applying for this role please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Thursday 27th February 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 6^th March 2025.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. 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.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.