Teaching Assistant
Sherborne Primary School, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,106.00 - £16,361.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, Point 5 - 6
Teaching Assistant job summary
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.
Salary: Grade 5, Point 5 -6: £16,106 - £16,361 per annum (subject to experience)*
Contract: Permanent, 27.08 hours (27 hours, 5 minutes) per week,, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
*The salary quoted reflects the annual salary for the position at the time of advertising. Payment will be made in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment, and again if employment ends partway through the school year, to ensure the correct salary is paid for work completed during the academic year.
Are you passionate about supporting young people in their education and personal development? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team at Sherborne Primary School, a vibrant and inclusive school committed to helping every student achieve their full potential.
The role will include:
- Work closely with teachers to support classroom activities and learning objectives.
- Provide one-to-one and small group support for students, including those with additional needs.
- Help to create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
- Assist in the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources.
- Support students in developing confidence, independence, and a love of learning.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for working with children
- Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic
- Can build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Has good communication and organisational skills
To find out more about the benefits of working for SAST, click here
For more information about our school, please click here to view our careers page.
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact the school office via office@sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk or on 01935 812619.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
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 Sherborne Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 304 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
At Sherborne Primary School we all believe in promoting a caring town school, where every child is an individual, and is known for their unique contribution to the school, town, and wider community.
Though experience we know this can only be developed by a close partnership between home and school, based on trust, confidence, and honesty.
As leaders, recruiting is a great opportunity to develop our staff and we are keen to make sure that we get the very best person for the job. The interview process will be designed to help us achieve this. We are looking for someone with a real passion who will contribute to continuing the school’s journey to excellence.
SAST is a multi-school trust, formed in June 2017, with 18 schools across Dorset and South Somerset. We have more than 5,700 students and over 850 members of staff. There is real strength in coming together with a collective responsibility for all the children’s development and progress between 0-19 years. SAST has large town primary schools with over 300 children, smaller village primary schools and nursery provision. SAST also has 5 secondary schools, some with a Sixth Form provision. There is a mix of formerly maintained and Church of England schools - both voluntary controlled and voluntary-aided in the Diocese of Salisbury. We believe in preserving Schools in their local community.
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