Teaching Assistant

Bayside Academy, POOLE, Dorset, BH16 5AH

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,460.00 - £20,408.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant - Bayside Academy, Poole

Monday - Frida, 8.30am - 3.30pm (32.5 hours per week)

AE Grade 4 SCP 6-9

Are you passionate about supporting young learners and making a difference in the classroom? Bayside Academy in Poole is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team.

In this role, you will:

• Provide classroom support across EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Support the individual needs of pupils to help them thrive academically and socially
• Help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare

While previous experience in a similar setting or working with young people is desirable, it is not essential. We welcome applicants who are committed, caring, and eager to contribute to our school community.

What We have to Offer:

A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.

All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

Strong potential for career progression.

A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.

An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.

Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.

A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Jemma Whitaker, HR Academy Lead - jemma.whitaker@ba.weareauthentic.education

Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent

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 Bayside Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bayside Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bayside-academy

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