Teaching Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Teaching Assistant
Location:
Launceston, Callington, Okehampton and Tavistock
Position:
Full-Time Primary Teaching Assistant
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract:
Ongoing with potential for permanent opportunities
- Support pupils across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging and creative lessons.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group interventions.
- Help create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment.
- Support children with varying learning abilities and additional needs.
- Encourage pupils' academic, social and emotional development.
- Have experience working with children or young people.
- Be enthusiastic, patient and nurturing.
- Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Hold a DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to complete a new DBS through Teaching Personnel.
- Previous experience within a primary school setting is advantageous but not essential.
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Full-time and long-term opportunities.
- Access to a wide network of local primary schools.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant.
- Free and discounted CPD and training courses.
- Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience.
- Clear pathways into permanent school-based roles.
- A straightforward registration process and ongoing career support.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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