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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor and MTA

Musbury Primary School · Axminster · Devon

Job description

Musbury Primary Academy are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.


  1. To deliver targeted interventions.
  2. To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
  3. To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
  4. You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
  5. There will be some aspects of working with SEND pupils 1:1 or small group work.
  6. To cover the teacher in class during their PPA time
  7. To cover lunch duty daily


We are looking for the right person that can work 32.5 hours per week in a split role comprising of 22 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant, 5 hours per week as a Mealtime Assistant and 5.5 hours per week as a Cover Supervisor.

Please see the job descriptions for all 3 roles


This position is fixed term to 31 August 2027


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 


First Federation Trust 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 interview stage.


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.




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About this school

Musbury Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11

Not rated
Pupils
36
Avg teacher salary
£43,821
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.1:1
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Axminster, Devon, EX13 8BB

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Salary
19,318.86
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
8 October 2026
Closing date
5 November 2026

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