Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3RL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6e0fded2-8110-42ed-9638-c0ce4903ebbe |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Pennycross Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work primarily in Key Stage 2, as well as having the opportunity to work in the role of Meal Time Assistant for an additional 5 hours a week, bringing the total hours potentially to 33.75. This is an opportunity for someone who is experienced in the role of a Teaching Assistant or has recently completed a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship and can use specialist skills or training to support pupils' wellbeing and academic achievement. You will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and Phase Leader.
What the school offers its staff
The position offers variety, a forward thinking team and the opportunity to develop procedures currently in place through a variety of ways:
• A supportive, happy and well established team
• Good level of Professional Development linked to the role
• An Employee Assist Programme (a confidential service offering staff wellbeing resources, practical information and counselling).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Pennycross Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work primarily in Key Stage 2, as well as having the opportunity to work in the role of Meal Time Assistant for an additional 5 hours a week, bringing the total hours potentially to 33.75. This is an opportunity for someone who is experienced in the role of a Teaching Assistant or has recently completed a Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship and can use specialist skills or training to support pupils' wellbeing and academic achievement. You will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and Phase Leader.
What the school offers its staff
The position offers variety, a forward thinking team and the opportunity to develop procedures currently in place through a variety of ways:
• A supportive, happy and well established team
• Good level of Professional Development linked to the role
• An Employee Assist Programme (a confidential service offering staff wellbeing resources, practical information and counselling).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.