1:1 Teaching Assistant

Beaminster St Mary's Academy, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant (EHCP Support)

Are you a Teaching Assistant who is calm, patient and passionate about helping children thrive?

At Beaminster St Mary's Academy, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We are a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong Christian ethos, where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to provide support for a pupil with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), while also contributing to the wider life of our school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team committed to providing the very best educational experiences for all our children.

We can offer:

• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• A supportive and welcoming team of teachers, support staff and senior leaders
• High-quality professional development opportunities
• Friendly, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• A caring and inclusive school community
• A beautiful rural setting in the heart of Beaminster

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

• Enjoys working one-to-one with children with additional needs, including those with ASD, ADHD or communication and interaction needs
• Is calm, patient, nurturing and understanding
• Has experience of, or an interest in, supporting children in the Early Years and/or Key Stage 1
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Is flexible, resilient and able to adapt to individual pupil needs
• Has a creative and solution-focused approach
• Is committed to achieving the best outcomes for all children
• Shares the school's values and commitment to inclusion
• Can support learning both individually and in small groups

Beaminster St Mary's Academy is proud to be part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online checks and satisfactory references will be required for the successful applicant.

Visits to the school would normally be warmly welcomed and encouraged but due to the summer holidays, please email with any questions.

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 Beaminster St Mary's Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beaminster St Mary's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beaminster-st-mary-s-academy

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