Primary Supply Teaching Assistant

Exeter Supply Partnership; Torquay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Local placements

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Primary Supply Teaching Assistants to support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in our partner schools throughout Devon and Torbay. As a Supply TA, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children’s learning, wellbeing and engagement.

Placements vary from day-to-day supply to short term assignments, depending on your availability. Experience in primary settings and strong behaviour support skills, especially with SEND, are highly

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in primary settings (EYFS/KS1/KS2).
• Strong behaviour support skills are desirable.
• Confidence working with pupils with SEND, including autism and speech, language & communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing classroom support across EYFS, KS1 or KS2.
• Working with small groups or individual pupils.
• Supporting teachers with learning activities.
• Helping maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Placements vary from day-to-day supply to short term assignments depending on availability.

Skills

Primary experience

Behaviour support

SEND knowledge

1:1 support

Job description

Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Primary Supply Teaching Assistants to support pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in our partner schools throughout Devon and Torbay.

About the Role

As a Supply TA, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children’s learning, wellbeing and engagement. Typical responsibilities include:

• Providing classroom support across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Working with small groups or individual pupils
• Supporting teachers with learning activities
• Helping maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment

Placements vary from day-to-day supply to short term assignments, depending on your availability.

Experience & SEND Knowledge

We are particularly interested in TAs who have:

• Experience supporting children in primary settings
• Strong behaviour support skills
• Confidence working with pupils with SEND, including:
  • Autism
  • Speech, language & communication needs
  • ADHD
  • Social, emotional and mental health needs

Experience with EHCPs, adaptive learning strategies or 1:1 support is a strong advantage.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in primary classrooms (references required)
• Understanding of how to support SEND pupils
• Positive, flexible and proactive approach
• Enhanced DBS (we can help with this)

Why Work With ESP?

• Flexible work that fits around your personal commitments
• Local placements across Devon and Torbay
• A supportive team who get to know you and your preferences
• Opportunities to gain experience across different environments
• Career progression support with access to funded in-person and online professional development
• Professional, friendly communication every step of the way

We are a not-for-profit organisation, focused solely on supporting educators and local schools—not on targets or commission.

Join ESP

If you’re a dedicated Teaching Assistant with primary and SEND experience, we’d love to welcome you to our team.