Teaching Assistant - St Gabriels C of E Primary School (Academies for Character and Excellence)
- Exeter, Devon
- Part Time
- Devon Grade B 4: £17,672 actual salary
To start as soon as possible - fixed term to 31 August 2027
The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon, Torbay and Somerset making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission and return to it constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional trust, comprising excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, and of course uncompromising excellence.
We are truly collaborative, and we work together within, and across, our schools to ensure that all our children and members of staff achieve their potential. Together we work to create a full and rich curriculum offer allowing everyone to flourish - we translate our vision of excellence into our every-day practice. We are proud of our outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than just academic excellence for our children. We also want our children to become healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals.
We aim to serve our communities, and our schools make every effort to connect with families, local community groups and organisations to ensure that our children and families are nurtured, supported and provided with opportunities through our schools.
Our value of equity leads us to want the very best of every child and every member of staff. The Academies for Character and Excellence believe in ‘Personal Growth for All’ and we are committed to tackle inequalities and overcome disadvantage, and to provide bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate for St Gabriel’s C of E Primary School who:
- Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated, working alongside the class teacher
- Will occasionally supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers (i.e. cover supervision) responding to questions and assisting pupils in undertaking set activities when fulfilling this supervisory role
- Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
- Will be responsible for working with individual pupils and small groups
- Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
- Have experience of working with children. Ideally, within a school environment
- Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
- Can encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
- Has a passion for maintaining high expectations for all, ensuring that they make outstanding progress
- Can plan, prepare and promote constructive play during lunchtime
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
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 check is required for this post.
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school directly to arrange on 01392 255555.
An application and equal opportunities form is available to download from our website https://www.acexcellence.co.uk/ace-trust-vacancies. Applications must be completed and emailed to recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk by 9am on Monday 23 November 2026 with interviews to be held shortly after.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to interview, appoint, and close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX4 2BY
- Reference
AC7189
- Occupational GroupEducation Support
- Salary Details
Devon Grade B 4: £17,672 actual salary
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
30 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8.45 - 3.15) 38 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
23/11/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes