Teaching Assistant Vacancy with Mealtime Assistant duty – Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary Schools (Link Academy Trust)
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- NJC Grade C - £10.98 per hour (Teaching Assistant) / NJC Grade A - £10.50ph (Mealtime Assistant)

To commence February/March 2023.
The Link Academy Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and talented individual to join our dedicated team at Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary School. You will provide general class support including delivering phonics, tailored interventions and small group work under the direction of the teacher. We are looking for an individual with a sensitive and nurturing approach to children’s needs, who can be flexible, communicate effectively and think creatively.
We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’.
We want you to come and join our happy, positive learning environments where our consistent vision is that through collaboration we will always be ‘Stronger Together’.
We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive and caring approach to children’s needs, who is able to be an effective communicator and think creatively. You will need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed.
Ideally, you will:
- Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
- Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents;
- Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries;
- Be willing to work as part of a team;
- Be energetic, positive and enthusiastic;
- Be able to use your own initiative when required
Ideally, you should already have a good knowledge of phonics, but training will be provided otherwise, plus literacy and numeracy to GCSE A-C or equivalent. You would need to be flexible, as you will also be required to undertake the role of part time Meal Time Assistant.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media check.
To download an application form, please see the school website Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary - Vacancies (thelink.academy)
Completed applications should be emailed direct to the Trust HR Officer, Sue Howard at hr@thelink.academy
Please apply by 12noon on the closing date.
Interview Date: To be annouced.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationSouth HamsTeignbridgeDevon
- Work Postcode
TQ13 7TB
- Reference
EK0188
- Occupational GroupEducation Support
- Salary Details
NJC Grade C - £10.98 per hour (Teaching Assistant) / NJC Grade A - £10.50ph (Mealtime Assistant)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull TimeTerm Time
- Hours
26.25 hours per week (Teaching Assistant) and 5 hours per week (Mealtime Assistant)
- Closing Date
08/02/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes