Teaching Assistant (VNOPS14)

Exeter School is the leading co-educational day school in the Southwest, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 3-18. We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our school, a school of great character, from September 2025.

Exeter Junior School, nestled within a larger campus, preserves the intimate and inviting atmosphere of a small junior school amid expansive grounds and excellent facilities. The prospective candidate will join an expert team overseeing approximately 200 pupils, engaging in both educational and extra-curricular pursuits provided by the junior school. Classes in the junior school are compact, ensuring the maintenance of elevated academic standards.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, personable, and flexible teaching assistant who will be responsible, under guidance, for aspects of the teaching, learning and pastoral care of our pupils. We seek applications from candidates with experience of working in primary school setting and with qualifications and/or studies relevant to the primary age range being desirable.

This is a term time only position (36 weeks p/year) working Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. We offer generous benefits including employer pension contribution, free school lunch during term time, free on-site parking and use of indoor swimming pool and fitness suite. Our website provides further information on benefits and our careers with character.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 13 January 2025 with interviews taking place week commencing 20 January 2025.

Exeter School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references provided specifically for this post and addressed to the school, and to satisfactory DBS clearance. 

This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Exeter School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.