General Teaching Assistant

Canford Heath Junior School; Poole; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 7,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Excellent pension contributions by the

Employee Assistance Programme through;

Long service awards

Job summary

Canford Heath Junior School is recruiting a permanent General Teaching Assistant to support learning across the primary age range, with duties at Canford Heath Junior School but across the Trust when needed. The post is 12 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday, 8:15 am – 3:00 pm, term-time with a pro-rata salary.

The successful candidate will support pupils with diverse needs, employ strategies to motivate learning, and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment with strong teamwork

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with a range of needs.
• Range of strategies to motivate and support learning.
• Passion for inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs to succeed in a classroom.
• Believe in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing.
• Keen to work in a supportive, learning environment.
• Work well in a team and bring energy and positivity to the role.
• Can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles and preparedness to go above and beyond.
• Resilience and stamina.

Responsibilities

• To provide learning support to children across the whole primary range, with current duties based at Canford Heath Junior School, Year 6 focus.
• Carry out duties across the four schools within the Trust as required.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children; participate in safeguarding checks as part of recruitment.

Job description

‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Junior School

General Teaching Assistant

Canford Heath Junior School

12 hours per week, Monday and Tuesday

8:15 am - 3:00 pm with 45 minutes lunch

Grade D (Points 5 - 6)

£25,584 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata

(Actual salary £6,890.35 - £6,999.42)

Permanent

Start Date: November

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

We are looking to appoint a permanent Teaching Assistant to join our Trust with the skills to work across the whole primary school age range. The successful candidate will be employed by the Trust as a whole and as such, can be expected to carry out their duties at any of the four schools. However, the current position will be based at Canford Heath Junior School, with the successful candidates required to provide learning support to children in Year 6.

If you:

• Have experience of working with pupils with a range of needs
• Have a range of strategies to motivate and support learning
• Have a passion for inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs to succeed in a classroom
• Believe in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing
• Are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment
• Work well in a team
• Are able to bring energy and positivity to the role
• A can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles
• Preparedness to go above and beyond
• Resilience and stamina

We can offer:

• Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together
• Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
• Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
• A fantastic induction programme
• Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time
• Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments
• Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured; and
• Long service awards

Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Interviews: Monday 9th November 2026

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at [e-mail]

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.