1:1 Teaching Assistant

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9QD

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 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: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (Actual) £12.85 - £13.05 per hour Grade 5 Scale Point 5-6 depending on experience; Fixed term to 31/08/2025

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Full-Time Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing school community. This role is integral in supporting our children’s learning journey and upholding our school's Biblical underpinning: "Let all that you do be done in Love."

This role is for 31 hours 15 minutes per week, over 5 days, Term Time, including INSET days. This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2025.

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.

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.