1:1 Teaching Assistant

St John's Church of England Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,329.00 - £19,635.00 Annually (Actual) Dorset Grade 5 SCP 5-6 (£25,583.00 to £25,989.00 FTE)

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint two 1:1 Teaching Assistants with the requirement to cover lunchtime supervision duties.

Working 32.5 hours per week 8.30am - 3.30pm with a 1/2 hour lunch break

Fixed term contract tied to the funding received for the children, Term time only plus 5 school training days per year. (39 weeks per year)

Grade 5 SCP 5 - 6- £25,583 - £25,989 FTE

Actual £19,329 - £19,635 pa

We are looking to appoint two, enthusiastic, calm, well organised 1:1 teaching assistants to be part of our committed and hardworking team. One role will be based in KS1 and the other in KS2. Ideally you will need to have recent experience of working with children in a primary school environment. You will be knowledgeable and confident at supporting children's learning so that a team approach ensures good and better progress for our learners.

We are a friendly, professional team who value the importance of getting on well together so that our school community lives and learns well in a positive, mutually respectful way.

In order for our children to do the best they can we work together to create a caring, nurturing environment where it is safe for children to make marvellous mistakes and encourage an understanding that there is learning in every situation. Our children are well behaved and love learning.

Our school vision and values underpin everything that we do and we love to celebrate seeing our school values in action.

If you are looking to gain experience to begin a career in teaching this role would provide excellent experience. We believe that all staff should receive continued professional learning (CPL) opportunities and all Teaching Assistants at St John’s are offered CPL to develop knowledge and skills.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 231 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-weymouth

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