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1:1 Teaching Assistant - Filleigh Primary School (Devon Moors Federation)
£13.48 - £13.70 per hour (depending on experience) / Fixed Term - Part Time - 24 hours per week (term time only - 39 weeks per annum)
The Devon Moors Federation is an established eight-maintained school federation. It consists of Clyst Hydon, Copplestone, Filleigh, Kilmington, Lympstone, Shute, Spreyton & Upottery Primary Schools.
Filleigh Primary School is a small and friendly village school with four classes and approximately 77 children on roll. We are a happy and welcoming school and believe that learning is an experience to be enjoyed.
We are looking to appoint a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team as soon as possible. We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to work 1 to 1 with a child with SEN requirements. You will be required to provide support both in and out of the classroom environment. You must have a passion for helping children learn and develop, be able to build good relationships and have good literacy, numeracy and communication skills. Experience of working with children with ADHD would be an advantage but is not essential. The weekly working hours are 24 per week, over 39 weeks of the year (term time only).
The post is fixed term as it is linked to SEND funding.
Visits to the school, or an informal chat with the Head of School are welcomed. If you would like to visit or find out more, please call the school office on 01598 760295.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
The Devon Moors Federation is an equal opportunities employer. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.
The Devon Moors Federation require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at the interview stage.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Please view our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. Only applications completed using the DCC Non-teaching application form will be considered.
Please do not send a CV. Please send applications to Mrs Jayne Hall, Office Manager, at jhall@devonmoorsfederation.devon.sch.uk.
Closing Date: Monday, 12th October 2026, by 12 noon.
Interview Date: Monday, 19th October 2026
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1:1 Teaching Assistant - Upottery Primary School (Devon Moors Federation)
£13.48 - £13.70 per hour (depending on experience) / Fixed - Immediate start available - 28.5 hours per week (term time only - 39 weeks per annum)
The Devon Moors Federation is an established eight-school federation which consists of Clyst Hydon, Copplestone, Filleigh, Kilmington, Lympstone C of E, Shute, Spreyton & Upottery Primary Schools.
Upottery Primary School is a village primary school situated in East Devon with approximately 92 children on roll, across four mixed year classes. We are a happy and welcoming school, and believe that learning is an experience to be enjoyed. Our children are enthusiastic and eager to learn, and we have a dedicated and supportive team of staff.
This is a fixed-term post linked to the continued attendance and continued funding to meet the SEND needs of the individual child.
Experience of working with children with autism would be an advantage but is not essential.
You must have a passion for helping children learn and develop, be able to build good relationships and have good literacy, numeracy & communication skills.
If you are willing to work hard and adopt our school procedures in return for being part of a fabulous team in a forward-thinking and progressive school, this may well be the job for you!
The Devon Moors Federation is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect our staff and volunteers to support this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
The Devon Moors Federation require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at the interview stage.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Please view our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. Only applications completed using the DCC Non-teaching application form will be considered.
Please do not send a CV. Please send applications to Mrs Jayne Hall, Office Manager, at jhall@devonmoorsfederation.devon.sch.uk.
Closing Date: Monday, 19th October 2026, by 12 noon.
Interview Date: Thursday, 22nd October 2026
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