Teaching Assistant
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LQ10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,028.00 - £19,635.00 Annually (Actual) SCP 4-6
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, calm and well-organised Pastoral Learning Assistant to join our committed and hardworking team. This is a primarily pastoral role and the successful candidate will become part of our dedicated team.
The role will be based in a dedicated pastoral space and will involve supporting children from Reception to Year 6. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Inclusion Leader, teachers, families and external professionals to provide consistent pastoral support that promotes positive behaviour, emotional regulation, resilience, attendance, inclusion and engagement in learning.
The successful candidate will work with pupils who may require additional support with their social, emotional, mental health, communication and interaction needs. They will provide personalised pastoral interventions, helping children to build confidence, develop positive relationships, improve emotional literacy, feel valued and strengthen their readiness for learning.
Alongside pastoral support, the role will include supporting learning through targeted activities, adapting approaches to meet individual needs and helping pupils engage successfully with the curriculum. The ability to respond flexibly to changing circumstances, build positive relationships and tailor support for a wide range of learners will be essential.
A key aspect of the role will be supporting children to successfully reintegrate into their mainstream classroom following periods of intervention or pastoral support. This will involve working closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to ensure children feel safe, supported and able to access learning alongside their peers.
About the role- Deliver individual and small group pastoral interventions to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, resilience, self-esteem, social communication and positive behaviour.
- Provide a safe, nurturing space for pupils experiencing social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, supporting them to regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies.
- Support pupils with SEND, SEMH needs, barriers to attendance and participation, or other vulnerabilities, helping them to feel included and able to thrive.
- Work with pupils during times of change, challenge, transition or reintegration, helping them to build confidence and successfully engage in school life.
- Support pupils during unstructured times, including breaktimes, lunchtimes, arrivals and departures, encouraging positive social interaction and inclusion.
- Contribute to the planning, delivery, monitoring and review of support plans and pastoral interventions, keeping appropriate records and using school systems effectively.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and inclusion.
- Contribute to a positive whole-school pastoral and learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued, respected and ready to learn.
- Experience of working with primary aged children or young people in an educational, pastoral, care or community setting.
- Competence to NVQ Level 2 standard in learning support, or equivalent relevant experience.
- An understanding of children’s social, emotional and behavioural development, including how pupils’ wellbeing can affect learning, attendance and participation.
- Experience of supporting children with SEND, SEMH needs or other vulnerabilities would be helpful.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues.
- A calm, patient, flexible and solution-focused approach when responding to children with a range of needs.
- Good organisational and record-keeping skills, including the ability to use IT systems to support communication and monitoring.
- A strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
The ideal candidate will be a reflective practitioner who is able to work independently and as part of a team. They will be empathetic and resilient, able to maintain professional boundaries, and passionate about helping children feel safe, valued and able to achieve their potential.
Why join us?Our school vision and values underpin everything that we do and we love to celebrate seeing our school values in action.
We believe that all staff should receive continued professional learning opportunities and all Teaching Assistants at Beechcroft are offered CPL to develop their knowledge and skills.
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.
How to apply
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School website
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