Teaching Assistant

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 November 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: £17,099.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, Point 5

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: Grade 5, Point 5: £17,099 per annum (ACTUAL)

Contract: Permanent, 28.75 hours per week (5hrs 45 minutes per day), 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

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You are warmly encouraged to visit our School prior to application, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Hanson, Officer Manager via office@childokeford.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.

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 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 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.

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 St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 133 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-nicholas-church-of-england-primary-school-child-okeford

St Nicholas is a small village school set in the heart of rural Dorset, in the village of Child Okeford. This successful school draws on not only children from its immediate catchment but also from the other surrounding villages and towns. St Nicholas is very much part of the local community and has strong links with the Church, parents, governors and a wonderful PTFA who work tirelessly to help support the school to provide those additional experiences for the children.

At St Nicholas we seek to provide an all-inclusive environment where all children achieve their potential by ‘exploring possibilities together’ and developing our personal values of respect, curiosity, community, and friendship. By ensuring that our teaching and learning curriculum opportunities reflect the needs and interests of all pupils we can ensure that provision is appropriate and will inspire all our pupils.

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