EXPIRED

Teaching Assistant

Wyvern Academy, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AL

This job expired on 10 November 2025 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
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: Part time: 30.75hrs per week (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8.50am-15.35pm and Weds 8.50 – 16.20)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,686 – £26,937
Actual salary: £18,268 – £19,158

What skills and experience we're looking for

What you’ll be doing:

Be the superhero pupils need in the classroom, helping them access learning in their own unique way
Help deliver personalised learning that makes sense for each pupil—because no two pupils are the same (and that’s where the fun begins!).
Play an active role in the development of pupils’ emotional, social, and physical skills, empowering them to grow in confidence and independence.
Build trust and create a safe, supportive environment where pupils feel confident to explore, learn, and grow.
Use your organisational skills to manage the day-to-day needs of pupils and keep things running smoothly.
You’ll be there for those breakthrough moments when pupils achieve something they’ve been working toward—no matter how big or small. Every win is a win!
You’ll collaborate with teachers and other amazing team members to ensure every pupil’s needs are met with care and creativity.
Provide support where needed with dignity and compassion (don’t worry, we’ll give you the tools and training to feel confident).
Bring the fun whether it’s through sensory activities, play, or music, you’ll help bring the joy and make each day feel like an adventure.

Who we’re looking for:

You need to be patient, compassionate, kind-hearted, open-minded, and creative,because every student is unique and so are the ways you’ll help them learn whilst ensuring every pupil feels like they belong.
Practical experience of working with children or young people. If you’ve worked with kids who have additional needs or disabilities, you’re basically our superhero in disguise.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
You’ll be adaptable, and have the ability to work flexibly with all ages and a range of needs (with full training), understanding that no two days are the same
Reliability, great organisational skills, and the ability to juggle. Not just balls or flaming torches (unless you’re into that!), but multiple tasks at once with the kind of grace only a true multitasker has.
The ability to stay calm and collected in high-pressure situations – some days can be challenging but you can bounce back when things are tricky.
A genuine passion for supporting children and young adults with complex learning needs and the patience of a saint (or at least the patience of someone who’s had their fair share of ‘fascinating’ classroom moments!).

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

The chance to make a huge difference in the lives of young people, one small victory at a time.
Comprehensive support, Induction and training package
We’re a supportive team who’ll have your back during the good, the bad, and the “Did that really just happen?” moments.
Professional development opportunities because we’re all about helping you grow, both as a person and in your ability to juggle six things at once!
You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through.
A school that celebrates progress, not just results.
A rewarding role where no two days are the same and every day makes a difference!
The opportunity to develop your career in a School and Southern Education Trust, a growing Trust. Our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. This means we really care whether students love or hate their learning, so we work hard to create a space where students learn together to become knowledgeable, self-aware, independent and happy people who make a positive difference, wherever life takes them.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About us:

At Wyvern Academy, part of the Southern Education Trust, we’re passionate about creating an environment where every child, regardless of their challenges, can shine.

We specialise in supporting children and young people aged 2 to 19 years with learning difficulties, including autism, physical and sensory disabilities and healthcare needs

Wyvern Academy’s vision is to provide a bespoke education tailored to each pupil, delivered in a creative and nurturing environment, inspiring all who work and learn with us to develop their full potential. Working in partnership with families, we aim for all children and young people to flourish and to lead as full, interesting and independent lives as possible, leaving Wyvern with a strong sense of who they are and where they belong in the world.

If you’re looking for a role that challenges, rewards, and fills you with purpose in a world where every day is unique and every moment counts, this could be the role for you!

Become part of our journey, by completing our Support Staff Application Form and returning it to recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com if you would like to apply. See our Teaching Assistant Job Description for further details on the role and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Closing Date: 10th November 2025

Interview date: 17th November 2025

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.

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