1:1 Teaching Assistant

St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 July 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: £14,037.00 - £14,260.00 Annually (Actual) Dorset Grade 5

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

1:1 SEN Teaching assistant for Reception class child with complex needs 25 Hours per week term time only required from September 2025

We are looking to appoint a caring and empathetic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role is to support a named child to enable the student to achieve their full learning potential and facilitate their personal, academic, social, and moral development.

This role is a wonderful opportunity for someone passionate about education and making a positive impact on a child’s learning and development. The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, and wider staff to ensure the child feels safe, supported, and included in all aspects of school life.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 support to a child, in line with their individual learning and care needs.
Support the child’s emotional, social, and academic development in the classroom and during other school activities.
Work closely with teaching staff and parents to implement and adapt learning strategies.
Contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Assist with record keeping and observations as required.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with young children, ideally in a primary school setting.
Understands the importance of building trust and consistency.
Is patient, nurturing, and adaptable to the changing needs of the child.
Has excellent communication skills and works well as part of a team.
Has relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, or equivalent experience – desirable but not essential).

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school please contact Caroline Brown 01305 812534 or email cbrown@stnlwey.dsat.org.uk

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.

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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.