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Teaching Assistant (HLTA supporting SEMH)

West Exe School · Exeter · Devon

Job description

Do you have a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and emotionally? Are you an experienced and skilled practitioner with expertise in supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and ADHD?

At West Exe School, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Learning Support Assistant to join our dedicated and inclusive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring that some of our most vulnerable learners receive the tailored support, guidance and encouragement they need to succeed. Working closely with teachers, the SEND team, families and external professionals, you will use your specialist knowledge to create positive learning experiences, build trusting relationships and develop strategies that enable pupils to regulate, engage and achieve their full potential. You will work alongside children in the classroom, plan and deliver interventions and lead on the area of need – Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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About this school

West Exe School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Good
Pupils
1,237
Avg teacher salary
£49,437
Pupil:teacher ratio
16:1
Academy trust
THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY 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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Exeter, Devon, EX2 9JU

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Salary
Grade D (£24,155 to £26,601 – actual salary range)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
22 October 2026
Closing date
11 November 2026

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