Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wadebridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive educational institution in Wadebridge, UK, is looking for a KS1 Teaching Assistant. The role requires a commitment to nurturing children's development in a warm environment. This fixed-term position is for 24 hours per week during term time plus additional training days, ending on 31st August 2026. Interested candidates should be prepared to share their commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The school values health and well-being as part of its core ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience as a KS1 Teaching Assistant is required.
• Qualifications related to child education or care may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering the curriculum.
• Nurture and encourage children's development.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require a KS1 TA to join our team.

Position: 24 hours per week, term time plus 2 INSET days, fixed term until 31st August 2026.

The proposed interview date is 8th December 2025.

What the school offers its staff

St Breock is a welcoming and friendly environment in which individual children are nurtured and encouraged to grow with confidence, preparing them for their path ahead. We strive to create a foundation for learning, which is embedded for life. Health and well being is of utmost importance and we seek to develop this so children are able to reach their full potential.

Learning, Love and Laughter is our school motto and is at the core of everything we do. We have developed a Toolkit for Learning, Love and Laughter, which uses the Olympic Values of determination, respect, inspiration, courage, excellence, friendship and equality as characteristics of a good learner. We ensure the children are able to use this as a language for learning, which builds resilience and independence.

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.