Teaching Assistant and Mealtime Assistant

Part

time, fixed term Teaching Assistant

at St

Thomas of Canterbury CE Primary School Lapford

17.5 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Grade C:

£13.47 to £13.69 - depending on experience

Also

Part

time, fixed term Mealtime Assistant

2.5

hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Pay

award pending for both roles

Grade A

- £12.85

Required from 01 June 2026

We

are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated

Teaching Assistant to join our support team at St Thomas of Canterbury CE

Primary School Lapford.

The

successful candidate will support the development of a pupil in Key Stage 1 with

additional needs. You will be tenacious

and committed to supporting the needs and development of the individual pupil whilst

being an excellent team player and communicator. Previous experience of working with pupils

with different abilities would be an advantage.

Candidates

should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

 A good standard of English and

Mathematics

 Excellent communication skills

 Patience and positivity

 Support inclusion and be fully

committed to ensuring the very best for all our pupils

 The ability to support colleagues,

use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues

its excellent provision for all pupils

We

are pleased to be able to offer the successful candidate an additional role as

a Mealtime Assistant. The post involves supervising and providing support for

the pupil during the lunch break.

Both

posts are fixed term and are available from 01 June 2026 to 31 December 2026

when the roles will be subject to a review.

The

working pattern within the roles will be:

Teaching Assistant Monday to Friday 8.45am

– 12.15pm

Mealtime Assistant Monday to Friday 12.15pm

to 12.45pm

Employment

benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In

addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our

out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to

promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age,

background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We

welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

A full candidate pack has been published to

support our recruitment which can be found on our website.

Please download and complete the application form from our website and

email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Thursday, 14th May 2026. All applications will

be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and

volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate

policies