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Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

£13.05 - £13.69 per hour
Part-time

Contract Term and Hours:

Temporary Maternity cover, September to March (two school terms)
28 hours per week: (8:30am – 3:10pm four days a week and one day 8:30am – 12:30pm to be agreed at interview)

Salary: SC-2. NJC points 4-7. Starting Salary £17,335 Post 1 and £16,046 Post 2 (£25185 - £26403 FTE)
Term Time only – 38 weeks per annum
Annual Leave: Taken outside of term time and paid pro-rata throughout the year (no annual leave to be taken during term time)
Benefits:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tax Free Childcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Are you passionate about helping children ‘be the best they can be?’ Are you enthusiastic about helping child learn through play and hands on experiences? Do you want to work in a happy school that puts children at the heart of all we do?
Then we want to hear from you! We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and hard-working team. The temporary role will be in KS2.
St Leonard's CofE Primary School, in Exeter, is proud to be part of St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust. We are a community school that serves around 600 pupils, set in extensive grounds filled with wide open spaces and woodlands that allow our children to engage in the wonder of outdoor learning.
We have experienced continued growth and success thanks to our dedicated staff.

Your role will be to support the learning and needs of different pupils, supporting children with SEND, assisting classes and running small group activities. You will have had some previous experience in working with children and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike, encouraging everyone to be the ‘best that they can be’.

Please visit the link below, for information on how to apply:
by 9:00am on Friday 5th June 2026. Interviews will be held on Friday 12th June 2026.

If you have any queries when applying for this vacancy, please contact View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our policies page which can be accessed Here
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.


Vacancy posted 16 days ago
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