Learning Mentor/Teaching Assistant
The Quay School, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HU3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 34.5 hours per week, finishing at 1pm on Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,095-£27,814
What skills and experience we're looking for
- You have excellent communication skills
- You're flexible, can think on your feet and can form positive relationships with these young people quickly.
- You're personable, resilient and positive.
- You're a team player
- You have previous experience of working with young people with additional needs (desirable not essential).
What the school offers its staff
Are you looking to improve your work/life balance?
We know working in schools can be stressful and it is easy to give over a lot of your personal time to work. We strongly believe that work should not take over every aspect of your life in order to support both your physical and mental health. And so;
- We limit paperwork and meetings to the necessary,
- Finish at 1pm on a Friday,
- Have a robust staff wellbeing programme in place that is constantly evolving,
- We ensure training is meaningful and given time to embed.
You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a School and Delta Education Trust, a growing Trust. Our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”.
Further details about the role
Teaching Assistant - The Quay School, based at Poole Hospital School Room – The Learning Zone (will be moving to Bournemouth Hospital in the near future)
Teaching Assistant terms: Grade E, £26,095-£27,814 full time equivalent; actual salary £22,331-£23,802 for 34.5 hours per week (with Friday afternoons off), term time only working. Plus, generous sick pay and pension scheme.
Imagine a classroom where resilience shines, where learning isn’t just about textbooks but about hope and so much more. Welcome to the Learning Zone – a unique and inspiring place where education transforms young lives, even in the most challenging times.
We’re looking for a compassionate, adaptable, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our incredible team.
Here, no two days are the same! One moment, you might be supporting a young student in our bright and welcoming classroom, and the next, bringing learning to a child’s bedside.
The Learning Zone offers education to any school aged student who comes into the hospital. Our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that no young person falls behind in their education while in hospital and that learning makes a positive contribution to their well-being.
Our amazing team can typically work with up to 11 students on a single day and over 150 students a month—some for just a few hours, others for longer stays.
Why this role is special - You'll:
- Help young people keep learning, stay connected, and feel valued, even while in hospital.
- Work with students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds—each with their own story.
- Join a supportive, passionate group dedicated to ensuring no child falls behind.
- It's more than education – Help bring normality, joy, and confidence to children at a difficult time in their lives.
- We make sure every child gets the chance to learn, laugh, and look ahead with hope.
Visits are welcome, please contact Dave Baleri– d.baleri@thequayschool.com
Closing Date: 27th April 2025
Interview Date: 6th May 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@deltaeducationtrust.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Quay School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 18
- School size
- 71 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Quay School website
- Email address
- HR@deltaeducationtrust.com
The Quay School provides full time education for young people who are not accessing mainstream schools. We aim to provide personalised learning opportunities in a creative and supportive environment where young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and aim for success. We value our students and believe that they should have every chance to learn and develop their potential.
The Quay School works in partnership with parents and carers, schools and others towards enabling our students to overcome barriers to success and lead a purposeful life.
Arranging a visit to The Quay School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@deltaeducationtrust.com.
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