Teaching Assistant

St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull; Sturminster Newton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly

Employee wellbeing support & counsel{

Job summary

St Gregory’s CofE Primary School is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support children in our Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 classrooms. You will work closely with teachers to deliver planned activities, support individuals and small groups, and help create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, excellent communication, and strong organisational skills to help children thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in early years or KS1 is desirable.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned learning activities to groups and individuals.
• Support the teacher in managing the classroom and promoting positive behaviour.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to support each child’s learning journey.
• Help create a nurturing, inclusive learning environment for all pupils.

Skills

Support children

Teamwork

Classroom assistance

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Teaching Assistant

St Gregory’s CofE Primary School

Salary: Dorset Grade 5, 5-6, £26,427 - £26,846 per annum (DOE) FTE
Actual Salary: £19,242 - £19,547 per annum (DOE) pro rata
Contract: Permanent, 32 per hours per week

Closing date: 9.30am on Friday 23rd October 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Job summary;

This is an exciting opportunity for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support children in our Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 classroom, helping them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will deliver planned learning activities, support individuals and small groups, and help create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.

The role involves encouraging children’s independence, development, and wellbeing while providing tailored support to meet a range of learning needs, including those of pupils with additional needs. You will contribute to the delivery of the EYFS curriculum, monitor progress, and provide valuable feedback to support each child's learning journey.

The successful candidate will play an important role in promoting positive behaviour, building strong relationships with children and families, and ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and valued. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, a positive and flexible attitude, and a genuine commitment to helping children succeed.

Experience of working with young children and a strong understanding of safeguarding and child welfare are essential. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a school community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Our School

St Gregory's is a small village school with big ideas and an even bigger heart. Such is the size of our school, staff are very familiar with all of the children, not just those that they teach day to day! This brings a real family feel to the whole school. Each and every child knows each member of staff. Everyone at school helps each child to reach their full potential via our strap line of "Where Learning Has No Limits!"

St Gregory's School is proud to be part of the Pickwick Academy Trust - a family of schools who work collaboratively to provide the best outcomes for all pupils.

Contact details

If you require any further details regarding the role, please feel free to contact Rachel Bosley, Admin Officer on [e-mail]

We would love to hear from you, we warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.

Why choose Pickwick Academy Trust?

You’ll be joining a trusted community that is built on shared values and genuine care for every learner. As part of 21 schools, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong professional development, and clear pathways for progression. Our scale allows us to invest in high-quality training, mentoring, and resources to help you succeed. we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where staff wellbeing truly matters, including;

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development
  

Our vision is to provide the very best education, empowering our children to become lifelong learnings, global citizens and deep thinkers. We are seeking dedicated staff to join our supportive trust and help make a real impact. Our mission is to attract and retain individuals who share our values and vision.

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact [e-mail]

What we Value in Our Team

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues. You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You can join also our Talent Pool for each school by visiting the Pickwick Academy Trust Careers Page

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Safeguarding

Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any employment.

References will be requested at the shortlisting stage for all roles and may be used during the interview process. If any of your previous employments includes working with children, one referee must be from that role regardless of whether it is your current or most recent position. If you currently work in a Pickwick Academy School, please nominate your current Headteacher. All gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained in the relevant section of the application form.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 and our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search will involve reviewing publicly available information to help assess a candidate’s suitability to work with children. Further guidance will be provided to shortlisted candidates, who may be asked to clarify aspects of their online presence.