2:1 Teaching Assistant

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW

32 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 December 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: £13.26 - £13.47 Annually (Actual)

2:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

SEND 2:1 Teaching Assistant. Monday and Tuesday. 13 hours per week. Term time plus inset days.

A exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Archbishop Wake Primary School as a SEND 2:1 Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2026.

This is a temporary fixed term position working with a high needs pupil on 2:1 basis.

As a SEND 2:1 Teaching Assistant you will be expected to provide 2:1 support to an individual pupil with an Educational Healthcare Plan (EHCP) who has specific needs. The post holder will be fully informed about the needs they are supporting, and will be expected to work in accordance with external professionals’ recommendations and targets, adapting support strategies to meet the pupil's individual needs.

Why choose Archbishop Wake?

- Our children are amazing to work with

- Our staff are a friendly, supportive, experienced and dynamic team

- Our governors are caring, committed and determined that everyone will succeed

- Our leadership team will ensure you receive rich professional development opportunities and any other support you may need.

We are looking for someone who is positive, enthusiastic, passionate and committed to the best outcomes for our children to join our team.

Archbishop Wake is the only two-form entry primary school in the Blandford area and as such, you will benefit from working within a year group team to share planning and ideas.

Our children need innovative teaching assistants with high expectations, motivation and a willingness to work hard. Our school vision is for every child to achieve to the best of their ability, to have strong personal values, to have respect for others and the world they live in. If this is something you feel you can contribute to, then this could be the school for you!

Archbishop Wake Primary School is part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and hence works in close co-operation with a wide network of other Primary Schools, both situated within the Blandford area and across Dorset and Wiltshire.

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th January 2026 @ 9am

Interviews: To be confirmed

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.