General Teaching Assistant at Canford Heath Junior School

Ad Astra Infant School; Poole; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 7,600; Full time

Job summary

TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust is recruiting a permanent General Teaching Assistant based at Canford Heath Junior School, with duties across the primary age range, focusing on Year 6 learning support. This 12-hour weekly position runs Monday and Tuesday, 8:15 am to 3:00 pm with a 45-minute lunch.

We seek a candidate with experience supporting pupils with diverse needs, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with a range of needs.
• Ability to motivate and support learning with diverse strategies.
• Passion for inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Support pupils' emotional wellbeing in a classroom setting.
• Team player with energy, positivity and resilience.
• Commitment to going above and beyond for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support across the primary age range, based at Canford Heath Junior School.
• Support Year 6 pupils with targeted interventions and classroom activities.

Job description

About this Role

'TEACH Poole'Multi-Academy Trust

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath InfantSchool

Canford Heath JuniorSchool

GeneralTeaching Assistant

CanfordHeath 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

(Actualsalary £6,890.35 - £6,999.42)

Permanent

Start Date: November

TheTEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of ourwonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We areextremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportivestaff and fantastic children.

We are looking to appoint a permanent TeachingAssistant to join our Trust with the skills to workacross the whole primary school age range. The successful candidate will be employed bythe Trust as a whole and as such, can be expected to carry out their duties atany of the four schools. However, the current position will be based at CanfordHeath Junior School, with the successful candidates required to provide learningsupport to children in Year 6.

Ifyou:

• 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 andsupportive staff who get on well together
• Rights' Respectingpupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
• Superbopportunities and specialist training for career professional developmentwithin our Trust
• A fantasticinduction programme
• Enviable support atall levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance andcare for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time offduring term time
• Beautiful schoolgrounds and welcoming learning environments
• Highly competitiverates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
• Employee AssistanceProgramme through Health Assured; and
• Long service awards

Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Interviews: Monday 9th November 2026

Personal informationprovided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and passwordprotected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. Theywill not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent ofthe 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 6months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process shouldbe directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at [email protected]

These schools arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and youngpeople and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorouschecks will be undertaken of the successful applicant's background credentialsincluding an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on allshortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored atinterview.