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Are you ready to make a real difference in children’s lives? Join Cornerstone Academy Trust as a KS2 Teaching Assistant and help shape confident, capable learners in a future-ready environment.
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone Academy Trust, with schools located in Exeter, East Devon, and the coastal town of Barnstaple in North Devon. Our Trust is nationally and internationally recognised for outstanding and innovative education. We lead several Department for Education ‘centres of excellence’ and support schools across the country with professional development and school improvement strategies.
Your Role
•Support teachers in delivering a rich, project-based curriculum
•Assist with classroom setup, pupil records, and admin tasks
•Lead reading groups, PE sessions, and accompany school trips
•Mentor and tutor pupils to help them thrive academically and personally
•Embrace digital learning and help prepare pupils for the 21st-century world
What You'll Bring
•Experience working with children in Key Stage 2
•A nurturing, tech-savvy, and proactive mindset
•A passion for education and a commitment to pupil success
Hours and Salary
•8:00am – 5:00pm, five days per week, 40 weeks per year (Term time + 10 days)
•Full time equivalent salary starting from £23,557
Benefits
•Generous pension scheme
•Health and cycle-to-work schemes
•Subsidised meals from in-house chefs
•State-of-the-art IT equipment
•Extensive training and development
Apply Today
Be bold. Be inspiring. Be part of something bigger
Closing Date: 14th December 2025
Interviews may be held as applications are received.
Please complete the online application form.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.
Safeguarding Statement
Cornerstone Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.