Teaching Assistant

Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,099.00 - £17,370.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, Point 5 - 6

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: Grade 5, Point 5 - 6: £17,099 - £17,370 per annum

Contract: Permanent, 28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support the learning, emotional well-being, and social development of our pupils. You will assist with classroom activities, small group work, and one-to-one support where needed.

The role will include:

• Supporting the class teacher in delivering high quality teaching and learning
• Assist in the preparation and organisation of classroom resources
• Work with individual or small groups of pupils to reinforce learning
• Help to create a positive, engaging and inclusive learning environment
• Promote good behaviour and support the emotional wellbeing of pupils
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for working with children
• Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic
• Can build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Has good communication and organisational skills

To find out more about the benefits of working for SAST, click here

For more information about our school, please click the view our careers page on the right hand side.

You are warmly encouraged to visit our School prior to application, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office via office@sherborneabbey.dorset.sch.uk.

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.

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.

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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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherborne-abbey-church-of-england-primary-school

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 contribute 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.

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