Teaching Assistant

Charmouth Primary School, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24,796.00FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the class teacher across all areas of the curriculum.

• To deliver targeted interventions.
• To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
• To work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
• You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
• There will be some aspects of working with SEND pupils 1:1 or small group work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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 Charmouth Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 81 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Charmouth Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charmouth-primary-school-bridport

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