Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | c4ffca99-3d3a-4e4b-b967-48e3846bf4bd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Have effective literacy and numeracy skills in order to work, as necessary, with pupils across the primary age range.
• Have experience of working with small groups of pupils to run interventions focused on addressing gaps in learning
• Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment
• Have excellent interpersonal skills – this includes effective communication skills and working well within a team
• Be open to advice, feedback and guidance / direction from colleagues
• Be interested in and willing to take part in CPD opportunities to extend their skill base
• Have an understanding of, or a willingness to learn, about how to effectively teach phonics and early reading
• Be supportive of the School’s Trauma Informed culture and relationships policy
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing dayCPD
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.
• Have effective literacy and numeracy skills in order to work, as necessary, with pupils across the primary age range.
• Have experience of working with small groups of pupils to run interventions focused on addressing gaps in learning
• Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment
• Have excellent interpersonal skills – this includes effective communication skills and working well within a team
• Be open to advice, feedback and guidance / direction from colleagues
• Be interested in and willing to take part in CPD opportunities to extend their skill base
• Have an understanding of, or a willingness to learn, about how to effectively teach phonics and early reading
• Be supportive of the School’s Trauma Informed culture and relationships policy
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing dayCPD
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.