Find primary supply teaching assistant jobs with Exeter Supply Partnership

Whether you’re a new to the role and looking to kick-start your career or an experienced teaching assistant looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work in a variety of schools, Exeter Supply Partnership is here to help.

If you are new to the role or looking to develop your experience, we can support by providing access to free online training and organising voluntary experience in one of our schools. 
 
You probably want to get going sooner rather than later, so we won’t keep you any longer. Simply click on the link above to complete our online application form. 
​We place teaching assistants in schools across Devon and Torbay.
​​Finding environments you’ll love to work in is what we do.
 
There are a whole host of benefits to working with ESP, so if you’re looking for supply work in Devon, you’re in the right place. These include:

  • Support from surrounding schools as their preferred choice for supply
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Funded professional development opportunities available as part of our CPD programme
  • A well-established route into permanent contracts 
  • No burden of a ‘finder’s fee’
  • Our experienced team handling your bookings
​​What do you need to become a supply teaching assistant?
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If you can tick off all of the below, then you probably have your answer:
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  • Be confident in supporting the curriculum
  • Have a flexible approach to working
  • Have a minimum of 2 weeks’ experience as a teaching assistant (we can help arrange this if you are new to the role)
  • Be reliable, committed and have the ability to build good relationships with children and school staff
  • Provide suitable references
  • Have an acceptable DBS check
Join our supply team, apply today!
A few things to know about joining ESP’s supply team  

ESP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all supply teachers, teaching assistants and nursery practitioners to share this commitment.

View more information below regarding our recruitment process and helpful information for overseas applicants.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
As part of our recruitment process, we will carry out all the necessary safer recruitment checks, including DBS, children's barred list, identity, teacher prohibition (teachers only), qualifications, medical fitness, permission to work in the UK, overseas checks (including criminal certificates, references and information from regulatory bodies), references and employment history. Also prior to an interview, an online check of publicly available information will be completed to assess shortlisted candidates’ suitability to work with children.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
 
All teachers and teaching assistants are also asked to disclose any relevant criminal history. 

​We interview every teacher and teaching assistant face-to-face so that you find your perfect match, because we know there’s lots to consider.
 
For example:
  • Would you rather work in a larger school or a small village school?
  • Are you a part-time teaching assistant looking for additional work?
  • Or are you new to the teaching assistant role and looking for occasional work to fit around other commitments?
  • Do you have any experience supporting SEN pupils on a 1:1 basis?
  • What location do you prefer?

Whatever it is that’s important to you, your face-to-face interview is the chance to discuss it to ensure we only offer you the most suitable job opportunities.​
​​INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS APPLICANTS
​If you are applying to join our supply team as an internationally trained teacher or as someone who has been living and working overseas, please take a look at this guidance - https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/overseas-applicants
 
We require our internationally trained teachers and overseas applicants to have the following:
  • Qualified teacher Status – information can be found in the above link.

  • Right to work in the UK – information can be found in the above link or here https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

  • Overseas criminal record check – if you have lived or worked outside of the UK for more than 3 months in the last 5 years, we will need a criminal record check from these countries, we recommend applying for this as soon as possible, for more information please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

  • An Enhanced DBS certificate including a children’s barred list check (even if you have not been to the UK) – we can assist with completing this.
 
  • Where possible a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in you have worked. Advice about which regulatory or professional body you should contact is available from the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom, UK NARIC.
 
  • Suitable references from organisations you have worked in outside of the UK.
 
If you have any questions regarding the above requirements, please contact us to discuss.