Higher Level Teaching Assistant - St Augustine's Primary School

Dorset Council; Wyke Regis; On-site; GBP 32,061 - 33,699; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Catholic ethos

Professional development

Supportive staff

Job summary

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School in Weymouth is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND. The role starts 1st September 2026, is 27.5 hours per week (term time only) with 5 INSET days, and runs on a fixed term to August 2027.

The salary is Grade G 19-22 (£32,061 to £33,699 full-time equivalent) or £16.62-£17.47 per hour; contract is Part-Time/Fixed Term. Applicants with experience are encouraged to apply and professional development is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND and supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Strong organisational and communication skills for classroom and parent interactions.
• Ability to work as part of a team and build positive relationships with staff and governors.
• Commitment to creating engaging, challenging, and independent learning.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND to access learning and achieve targets.
• Contribute to raising standards and modelling positive behaviours.
• Create challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents and school staff to plan and reflect.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the role

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Vacancy – Fixed Term to August 2027

27.5 hours per week (Term time only) & 5 INSET Days

The Governors of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, are seeking to appoint a positive and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND from 1stSeptember 2026. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards. Applicants with experience are encouraged to apply.

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development

The successful candidates will:

• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning
• Be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

Required: September 2026

Salary: Grade G 19-22 - £32,061 to £33,699 (Full Time Equivalent) /£16.62-£17.47 hourly rate

Contract: Part-Time/Fixed Term

If you require further information, please contact Anna Hart, Senior Administrator, by email at [e-mail] contact the School Office on 01305 782600.

Closing Date: 4 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email

Further Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. 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.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.