Teacher Support Assistant

St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, Gillingham, SP8 4GG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 April 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: £12.85 Hourly Grade 5, Point 5: £12.85 per hour (plus additional 12% holiday pay)

Teacher Support Assistant job summary

Salary: Grade 5, Point 5: £12.85 per hour (plus additional 12% holiday pay)

Contract: Approximately 10 hours per week, Casual Contract

We are looking to appoint a friendly and dedicated Teacher Support Assistant with energy and enthusiasm and a love for working with young people to join our team on a casual basis.

This role is funded through the Access to Work employment support programme. The postholder will provide essential practical and physical support to the teacher to enhance the classroom experience for students. This will include preparing resources under the direction of the teacher, setting up activities, putting up classroom displays, tidying resources and the classroom, support with writing on the board, marking work, and other duties.

The postholder will also be required to move around tables, chairs and resources as well as support with physical activity during outdoor learning and on school trips. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a classroom, be first aid trained and will be confident to be with the class alone for a short period of time. However, if no previous experience, support/training will be provided as necessary for the right candidate.

This role is offered on a casual contract and some flexibility around working hours/days may be beneficial. Currently, the expected hours of work will be 8.15am-3.45pm on a Monday with a 50-minute lunch break and 8.15am to 11.30am on a Friday.

St Mary the Virgin is a school where we value every child as an individual and develop children academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually within a happy and nurturing environment. Together we give our children a place to grow their hopes and dreams for the future.

Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office on office@stmarygillingham.dorset.sch.uk or on 01747 824446 who will be happy to arrange this.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role will include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and is subject to an enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-the-virgin-church-of-england-primary-school-gillingham

We are part of SAST and are proud to be part of a trust where there is considerable support and collaboration with the other schools and leaders across these schools.



You are warmly encouraged to visit us in advance of applying. When you visit the school, you will notice the:

• Strong Christian ethos

• Friendly and welcoming atmosphere

• Children that are thriving and enjoying learning

• High expectations of all

• Breadth of experiences and opportunities

• Hard working, committed and caring staff

• Strong local community



There are 240 children on roll. The School has a Church of England foundation within the Diocese of Salisbury. The school was judged to be Good when last inspected by Ofsted in February 2023 and Excellent when inspected as a Church School in June 2019. We are an innovative school and continue to strive for the very best for all in our community.



We are excited to be part of SAST. There is real strength in coming together with a collective responsibility for all the children’s development and progress between 0-19 years. We believe in preserving schools in their local community. This means that there will be considerable local expertise to support the school and staff with the chance to make a contribution to wider developments.



At the heart of SAST is the desire to work in partnership, to collaborate with others and to be outward facing for the benefit of children and staff. The schools have extensive links beyond the immediate area and are keen to extend these further.



We are looking for someone with high expectations, a love of learning, able to inspire and laugh and enjoy the challenges of this role. You need to be a team player; you will go the extra mile to support children and want to continually develop and pick up the best ideas from around the world in education. In return, you will join a School and Trust that is full of activity, opportunity, and optimism.

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