Teaching Assistant

Ide; Ide; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ide Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school, including those with additional needs. You will help children access learning, build confidence, and foster a nurturing classroom where every child can thrive.

You will work with teachers to deliver engaging activities, support social and emotional development, and contribute to a safe, inclusive environment while collaborating with families and the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and building positive relationships.
• Ability to nurture social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Patient, proactive and committed to inclusion and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class, in small groups and sometimes 1:1 to access learning.
• Help children develop confidence and independence.
• Work closely with teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences.
• Support children's social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Celebrate progress and contribute to a calm, safe learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with families and the wider school community.
• Participate in school life, visits, events and enrichment opportunities.

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Company: Teaching Vacancies
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full-time
Location: Exeter, EX2 9RN
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 14 Sept 2026
Closing date: 24 Sept 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Be the person who helps a child believe they can.

At Ide Primary School, we know that the right adults can make a lasting difference to a child's life.

Not through grand gestures, but through everyday acts of kindness, encouragement, patience, consistency, creativity and care. Through helping a child feel safe enough to take risks, confident enough to share their ideas, and supported enough to achieve their full potential.

We are looking for someone who can nurture positive relationships, support children's social, emotional and behavioural needs, and help create an environment where every child feels valued, included and able to thrive.

As an inclusive school, our children are at the heart of everything we do. This role will involve supporting pupils across the school, including children with additional needs, helping them to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.

At Ide Primary School, we are proud of our welcoming community and our commitment to helping every child develop a love of learning, confidence in themselves, and the skills they need to flourish both now and in the future.

We are looking for someone who:

• genuinely enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
• brings calmness, kindness, resilience and a sense of humour
• believes every child deserves to feel successful
• can support children with a wide range of needs and personalities
• is proactive, adaptable and willing to get stuck in
• is reflective and committed to continual improvement
• wants to be part of a collaborative and caring school community

In this role, you will:

• support pupils in class, in small groups and sometimes on a 1:1 basis
• help children access learning and develop confidence and independence
• work closely with teachers to deliver engaging and inclusive learning experiences
• support children's social, emotional and behavioural development
• celebrate progress, from the smallest breakthrough to the biggest achievement
• contribute to a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment
• build positive relationships with families, colleagues and the wider school community
• play an active part in school life, visits, events and enrichment opportunities

Why join Ide Primary School?

Because this is a school where relationships matter.

A school where children are encouraged to be curious, ambitious and confident learners. A school where kindness, creativity, perseverance and respect are valued alongside academic achievement.

We are proud of our supportive team culture and our commitment to ensuring every child receives the very best opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.

If you want to make a genuine difference, believe in inclusion and belonging, and would like to be part of a school community that cares deeply about children and one another, we would love to hear from you.

Further details about the role

Closing Date: 24th September 2026

Interview Date: 1st October 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your 'name, education and employment', to demonstrate due diligence following 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.

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. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role also requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

• genuinely enjoys working with children and building positive relationships
• brings calmness, kindness, resilience and a sense of humour
• believes every child deserves to feel successful
• can support children with a wide range of needs and personalities
• is proactive, adaptable and willing to get stuck in
• is reflective and committed to continual improvement
• wants to be part of a collaborative and caring school community, We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role also requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
  At Ide Primary School, we know that the right adults can make a lasting difference to a child's life. Not through grand gestures, but through everyday acts of kindness, encouragement, patience, consistency, creativity and care. Through helping a child feel safe enough to take risks, confident enough to share their ideas, and supported enough to achieve their full potential. We are looking for someone who can nurture positive relationships, support children's social, emotional and behavioural needs, and help create an environment where every child feels valued, included and able to thrive. As an inclusive school, our children are at the heart of everything we do. This role will involve supporting pupils across the school, including children with additional needs, helping them to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. At Ide Primary School, we are proud of our welcoming community and our commitment to helping every child develop a love of learning, confidence in themselves, and the skills they need to flourish both now and in the future.

What the school offers its staff Why join Ide Primary School? Because this is a school where relationships matter. A school where children are encouraged to be curious, ambitious and confident learners. A school where kindness, creativity, perseverance and respect are valued alongside academic achievement. We are proud of our supportive team culture and our commitment to ensuring every child receives the very best opportunities to learn, grow and succeed. If you want to make a genuine difference, believe in inclusion and belonging, and would like to be part of a school community that cares deeply about children and one another, we would love to hear from you. Further details about the role