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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    25 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 32.5hrs (8.30am-3.30pm, Monday-Friday), Term time only, Permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,185-£25,989

Actual salary

£18,931-£19,536

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you ready to inspire and support the next generation of bright young minds? Do you have a passion for making learning fun, engaging, and full of creativity? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our friendly team. As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in helping our pupils discover their full potential, while making every school day exciting and memorable.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Assisting Teachers in delivering fun and engaging lessons
  • Supporting children with their learning, both in class and in small groups
  • Helping create a positive and nurturing classroom environment
  • Encouraging children to build confidence and independence
  • Getting involved in all sorts of creative classroom activities.

What we’re looking for:

  • A kind, enthusiastic, and reliable individual with a love for working with children
  • Someone who is patient, empathetic, and able to make learning fun!
  • Someone with great communication skills, and good numeracy and literacy skills
  • A good sense of humour and a genuine interest in helping children grow and succeed

What the school offers its staff

About us:

Winton Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming community where children are inspired, motivated and challenged to become confident, caring and respectful learners. Our mission is to nurture lively, enquiring minds through high‑quality teaching, real and relevant learning experiences, and a broad, balanced curriculum that builds a genuine enthusiasm for learning. We believe all children can thrive, and we work closely with them to develop a strong sense of self‑confidence, resilience and independence.

Why join us:

  • The chance to make a huge difference in the lives of young people, one small victory at a time.
  • It’s a job with heart – We’re not just about education, we’re about building confidence, spreading joy, and creating meaningful connections that will stay with you for life.
  • We’re an amazing team who are all in it together and we’ve got your back during the good, the bad, and the “Did that really just happen?” moments.
  • Comprehensive support, induction and training package; as well as professional development opportunities because we’re all about helping you grow, both as a person and in your ability to juggle six things at once!

No experience – no problem! We’ll provide all the training you need.

If you’re looking for a place where your passion can help shape confident, curious young learners, we’d be excited to hear from you.

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.

Closing date: 9am, 25th March 2026

Interview date: 16th April 2026

Please note: Applications may be viewed on receipt and interviews arranged sooner than the above date.

Become part of our journey by completing our Support Staff Application Form and returning it to recruitment@southern.education if you would like to apply (please see our Teaching Assistant Job Description and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for further information). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kate at the recruitment address, who will be happy to assist you.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Winton Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
840 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Winton Primary School is situated in Bournemouth on the south coast and is one of the largest primary schools in the south west, with over 800 pupils.

Whilst we are large enough to offer staff development and career opportunities , due to the way we separate our school structure we retain a "smaller" school feeling so that our teachers and support staff feel valued and part of all that is going on around them.

At Winton we want to be a school that is at the heart of the community, a place where pupils are happy and engaged with their learning and somewhere that all children succeed. It sounds simple, but ensuring that it happens requires hard work from a dedicated and committed staff team. We want our young learners to be excited by the curriculum, responsible members of our school community and move onto the next stage of their education well prepared. We know that to be a successful school we must ensure that children make good progress during their time here and be achieving the highest standards they can. By so doing they will be able to go on to be successful in their future.

Arranging a visit to Winton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@southern.education.

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