Teaching Assistant

Trinity Church of England First School, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,113.88 - £18,227.63 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

The role will include working with individuals and small groups of children supporting learning in class and may also include supervising children during the lunch period each day.

The working hours are from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

Trinity CE First School, Verwood is a warm, nurturing First School in the heart of the community in Verwood, with 118 children on roll.

We are a school that is keen to continue to grow and develop, to take risks and be innovative, with teaching and learning. These things are all based on our Christian Values of ‘Faith. Hope and Love’, which are central to all that we do.

We are keen to meet and discuss the role with people who are:

• Committed to children’s achievement and progress, irrelevant of their starting point
• Passionate, dynamic and reflective practitioner
• Innovative and imaginative in creating memorable learning experiences
• Dedicated and nurturing, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Willing to work in a team and contribute to the wider life of the school
• Able to promote our Christian Values
• Experienced working across the First School age range
• Experienced working with children with additional needs
• Experienced in leading core subject areas
• 0utstanding classroom practitioners

We can offer a committed team, a supportive and positive community, inspiring children and as one child recently remarked, "a place where all ideas matter."

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form.

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.

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.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Trinity Church of England First School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Trinity Church of England First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trinity-church-of-england-first-school-verwood

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