Teaching Assistant at Kingfisher School

Dorset Council UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a warm, committed Teaching Assistant to support learning and wellbeing for students in Weymouth. You will work alongside teachers to help learners access engaging activities and benefit from a supportive environment.

This role emphasizes understanding that behaviour is communication and progress through trust, regulation, and supportive practice, with a focus on building positive relationships with families and staff within our schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to learners and assist teachers in daily classroom activities.
• Help create an engaging and inclusive learning environment for students of diverse needs.
• Support safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of learners and respond appropriately to concerns.

Job description

Do you believe education can change lives? Do you support learning with heart, humour, and high expectations? Do you see the child behind the behaviour and provide the bridge they need to succeed? If so, we would love to meet you.

We are seeking a warm, committed, and inspirational Teaching Assistant

You Will

• Change Lives Daily: You will be the consistent presence that shapes the futures and wellbeing of young people, providing the hands-on support they need to thrive.
• Bring Learning to Life: Work alongside teachers to make education accessible and engaging both inside and outside the classroom, helping learners achieve tangible wins within their community.
• Build Relationships: Act as a key link between the school and our learners, cultivating the deep, positive relationships with families and colleagues that form our supportive community.
• Prioritise Safeguarding: Play a vital role in the safeguarding and welfare of every learner, acting as a vigilant advocate to ensure a secure and protective environment is always maintained.
• Be a Valued Voice: Contribute your unique insights to a team where your observations are essential, ensuring every decision puts the individual needs of the learner first.

This is a role for someone who understands that behaviour is communication, and that progress sometimes looks like trust, regulation, and smiles before data.