Full-time (30 Hours per week) / Part time hours also available

Salary £17,863 per annum (based on 30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year)

Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Are you an enthusiastic, creative and caring Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping children thrive?

Shiphay Learning Academy is looking to appoint two motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either 30 hours per week or part-time hours, recognising the importance of flexible working arrangements.

Shiphay Learning Academy is a happy and healthy place to learn. We are very much a ‘family’ school, cultivating and nurturing our core values of Respect, Contribution, Creativity and Aspiration in everything we do. Our children learn to be part of a diverse community, are prepared for life beyond primary school, and enjoy learning in a positive and supportive environment.

Led by a passionate and supportive Head, Shiphay Learning Academy is an inclusive school with high expectations of what our pupils can achieve. We work at the forefront of education, supporting local schools and working collaboratively with schools across the South West to ensure that children at Shiphay and across Riviera Education Trust receive the very best education available. This is reflected in our consistently high standards of academic attainment.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:

• are extremely motivated, enthusiastic and creative in their approach to supporting learners in the classroom;
• are committed to working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality support and ensure the best possible outcomes for every child;
• have high expectations of themselves and the children they work with;
• can work effectively within a hard-working, talented and friendly school;
• are flexible in their approaches to meeting the needs of different learners;
• are reflective and committed to developing their own practice;
• bring a sense of humour and sense of fun essential for working in a busy, ever-changing environment.

Criteria for the post:

• A proven record of recent experience working with primary pupils within a school setting (preferred);
• English and Mathematics GCSE (minimum Grade C) or GCE O Level or equivalent (essential);
• Further relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 or above (preferred but not essential);
• Has experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs (desirable);
• Has experience working with pupils with high academic requirements (desirable);
• Has a Level 3 Early Years qualification (desirable).

We can offer you:

• Happy, enthusiastic and creative children and colleagues;
• A welcoming, supportive and inclusive school ethos;
• A hard-working, positive team dedicated to improving the lives of children;
• A strong commitment to high-quality professional development;
• Practice informed by evidence-based research;
• High-quality, personalised CPD for all staff;
• Opportunities to work collaboratively across a Multi Academy Trust;
• Opportunities for career development within the Trust.

About the post

The starting salary for this post will be £17,863, Grade A, Scale Point 3, based on working 30 hours per
week for 39 weeks per year (Full-Time Equivalent £25,614).

Please see the job description below for further details regarding this post.

Closing date: Thursday, 19 November 2026 @ 09.00
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: As soon as possible

Further information about the post and an application form can be downloaded below and completed applications should be emailed to:

applications@rivieraet.co.uk or posted to:

HR Department
Riviera Education Trust
Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road
Paignton
TQ3 2SY

Please note, in line with our Safer Recruitment policy, references will be requested after shortlisting.

Riviera Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references prior to appointment.