KS1 Teaching Assistant

Westclyst Community Primary School; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Westclyst Community Primary School is seeking passionate KS1 Teaching Assistants to join their outstanding team. This role involves mentoring students, preparing learning environments, and leading various activities. The position offers a salary starting from £25,100, with beneficial perks including health schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Health and cycle-to-work schemes

Subsidised meals from in-house chefs

Free tea and coffee

Commitment to ongoing professional development

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting is essential.
• A nurturing, enthusiastic, and proactive approach is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare learning environments and assist with classroom admin.
• Lead reading sessions, PE activities, and school trips.
• Mentor and tutor individual pupils.

Skills

Nurturing

Enthusiastic

Proactive

Education

Experience working with children

Job description

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KS1 Teaching Assistants – Term Time | Exeter | Start ASAP or September 2025

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Join our outstanding team of KS1 Teaching Assistants at Cornerstone Academy Trust and play a vital role in shaping the future of young learners.

Your Role

• Help prepare learning environments and assist with classroom admin.
• Lead reading sessions, PE activities, and school trips.
• Mentor and tutor individual pupils to help them reach their full potential.
• Support playtime and family-style dining experiences.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting.
• A nurturing, enthusiastic, and proactive approach.
• A commitment to fostering a love of learning.

What We Offer

• Salary: Starting from £25,100 (based on 45 hours/week, 40 weeks/year)
• Hours: 7:30am–5:00pm, with wraparound care opportunities
• Heavily discounted childcare
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes
• Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs
• Free tea and coffee
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• State-of-the-art IT equipment

Apply Today

Make a lasting impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Interviews may be held as applications are received.

Please complete the online application form.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). Certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement

Westclyst Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.