Teaching Assistant

Milldown CofE Academy, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  7 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 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: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) £12.85 - £13.05 Per Hour / Grade 5 Scale Point 5 - 6; fixed term until 31st Aug 2026

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are on a mission to be the best primary school in the land and as such, have very high expectations. To help us with this journey we need an inspirational person to join our team. If that sounds like you, read on!

We are ambitious (we need to be) and keen to harness like-minded professionals who have the drive and determination to make good things happen. We are in search of a Fixed Term Teaching Assistant for 30 hours per week starting on 1st September 2025 who has a positive attitude towards self- improvement and a commitment to collaboration & sharing best practice, learning, reflection and improvement. In a nutshell, we are keen to find someone who is exciting, who expresses unerring positivity, who believes ‘thank you’ is not said enough and who can inspire all around them.

We have already begun our journey to greatness and have a team brimming with strength and potential. We know that when you spend time with us you will see a learning community that is not afraid to take risks and be innovative, and is also proud of what it achieves including the mistakes. You will see happy and enthusiastic children and staff who are supportive of each other. Research driven teaching approaches ensure we do more of the things that mater and less of the things that don’t. Our Christian Values are key to our warm and supportive environment; they are part of everything we do.

We also know life is not just about teaching, there is more to life than work. Whilst with us look around and experience what we have on our door step. A stone’s throw away is the leisure centre (reduced rates available) should sweat and Lucozade be your thing. Behind us we have the Milldown Nature Reserve, if peace and tranquillity is more your style. All in all, we think it’s not a bad place to work.

Still interested? You’d better get started on the application form, but before you do cast an eye over the below clip.

At Milldown CE Academy we have a belief that all children need the very best adults to work with and support their growth, they need to know they are cared ffor and thought about. The clip below emphasises the importance of our attitude and outlook. Do you share this view? If so we are already off to a flying start.

https://youtu.be/rm54tv_yrAU

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.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Milldown CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Milldown CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milldown-cofe-academy

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