Teaching Assistant & Meal Time Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly created Westcountry Schools Trust, currently employing over 2000 staff and growing. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Built on an extensive track record of excellence, the Trust combines a range of secondary colleges, primary schools and business units based in a variety of sites across Devon and Cornwall. We are also a stone’s throw from some of the best beaches and countryside in the country.

We currently require a Teaching Assistant to work in our year 3/4 class, supporting a child on a 1 to1 basis.. Our classroom is a wonderful learning environment where our children thrive. Our recent Ofsted report graded our school as good and we pride ourselves on our curriculum offer, our beach and forest schools and our commitment to outdoor learning and after school clubs.

We are looking for candidates who put learning at the heart of their practice, have a hunger to improve, a strong teamwork ethic and who are flexible. The persons appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate - a secure level of understanding of SEND needs, safeguarding policies and procedures, and consistently high levels of behaviour and learning, to join our team, starting in the summer term. The ability to build good relationships with children, staff and parents is vital. 

Teaching Assistants with an excellent, proven track record of experience in a school setting are encouraged to apply. 

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please email Mrs Sarah Honywill, Headteacher of Holbeton Primary School using the email: admin@holbeton.devon.sch.uk

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. Application forms; full job description and person specification are available from www.holbeton.devon.sch.uk; completed applications should be submitted to admin@holbeton.devon.sch.uk by Tuesday 26th September 2023 by 1200. Interviews will take place on Monday 2nd October 2023. Shortlisted candidates will be emailed by Thursday, 28th September.

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.