Teaching Assistant - Full or Part time
Mountjoy School, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB84 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time position is 31 hours per week Monday 8.55am to 4.45pm Tuesday to Thursday 8.55am to 3.45pm Friday 8.55am to 3.35pm We would like staff to work a minimum of 3 days per week at the above hours. Alternatively we would be able to offer working hours of 10.00am to 2.00pm, all five days of the school week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £13.05 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who has experience of supporting young people who present with additional needs and has a strong understanding of child learning and development.
Applicants must have achieved a qualification in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy, equivalent to at least Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework, (GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 passes).
Certificates will need to be providedto confirm the successful applicant holds these qualifications.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Please apply using the online facility. CVs or letters of application will not be accepted
Teaching Assistants work for 39 weeks of the year, which includes 5 Inset days.
Salary is paid in equal instalments all year around, including in August.
What the school offers its staff
Working with us gives access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, an employee benefits scheme, free car parking, and most importantly, a chance to make a difference on a daily basis.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Mountjoy School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 112 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mountjoy School website
- Email address
- v.reed@mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk
Mountjoy School caters for pupils aged 2-19 years who may have severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism.
Arranging a visit to Mountjoy School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email v.reed@mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk.
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