[260708B Teaching Assistant
Malmesbury Park Primary School, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 3, Point 4-6
[260708B Teaching Assistant job summary
Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to join the School in September 2026.
Post: Teaching Assistant
Location: Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU
FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade 3, Point 4-6, £25,185 rising to a maximum of £25,989 per annum; pro rata for part time contract.
Actual Annual Salary: £19,686 rising to a maximum of £20,314 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, part-time, term-time only (39 weeks per year)
Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
About the role
As a member of teaching support staff at Malmesbury Park Primary School, you’ll be working in a team of like-minded individuals who all want the best for the learners in our school. You will be working as part of the teaching support team providing support to the children and staff alike. Your role will require you to work with individuals, small groups and on occasions classes. You will lead intervention groups to ensure children achieve the very best they can.
About the successful candidate
The ideal candidate will be hard working, friendly and outgoing. They will have an enthusiasm for working with children. They will have experience and a talent for engaging with complex children, encouraging social interaction, developing independence, self esteem and encouraging all individuals to achieve their goals.
About the School
At Malmesbury Park Primary School, we believe every child deserves the very best education, opportunities to shine and the chance to achieve their hopes and dreams. We place learning at the heart of all we do and as a result, our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our learners, providing them with rich, memorable and meaningful experiences.
We are a very diverse community, with over forty languages being spoken within the school. This is something we celebrate and welcome as it brings with it a rich and varied culture. The children at Malmesbury Park Primary School enjoy learning about different countries and cultures, and are supportive and respectful of one another. The team at Malmesbury Park Primary School is large but like-minded. We are a team of confident, outgoing and skilled teachers, ECTs, teaching assistants, support staff and SLT who work closely together with one common ambition - providing an excellent education to the bright young minds of tomorrow.
About the Trust
We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.
We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.
These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by emailing Tess Lipscombe at office@malmesburypark.bournemouth.sch.uk, or by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.
Closing date: for applications is Sunday 12th July 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 17th July 2026
To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Malmesbury Park Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 693 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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School location
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