Teaching Assistant G5 - Witchampton First School

Dorset Council; Witchampton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 9,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Local government or teachers pension

Job summary

Witchampton CE First School is seeking a Teaching Assistant G5 for a part-time, fixed-term role of 15 hours per week across 38 weeks per year. Salary shown is for 15 hours and 38 weeks, with start around 19-Oct-2026.

The position runs to 24-Mar-2027, with potential extension to the Easter/Summer terms. Ideal candidates will have previous TA experience, strong organisational skills, and the ability to liaise with staff, pupils and parents.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant is required.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent communication with staff, pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class and deliver targeted assistance as needed.
• Collaborate with school staff and Trust central team.
• Assist with lunchtime and classroom routines if required.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Prioritisation

Deadline management

Job description

Witchampton CE First School is looking for a Teaching Assistant G5 to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £8,979 - £9,122 per annum (Grade 5)

This job is Part Time - Term Time Only for 15 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.

It is offered on a Temporary basis until 24-Mar-2027

Approximate start date 19-Oct-2026.

We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis until the Easter term with the possibility of an extension until the end of the Summer term. This role is offered on a fixed term contract of 15 hours per week to include 3 INSET days.

The ideal candidate will work 10.30am - 1.30pm 5 days per week which may be subject to change according to business needs.

We are looking for someone who has previous Teaching Assistant experience, and who can prioritise and work to conflicting deadlines. Communication is key in this role, as you will be regularly liaising with staff, pupils and parents across the school, as well as with our Trust central team colleagues.

Interviews will take place on 5th October 2026, with the successful candidate commencing in post as soon as possible.

Closing date: 27th September 2026

Interview Date: 5th October 2026

If you have any further questions, please contact Kerrie Donnelly, People Officer by emailing [email protected]

Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.

Further Information

Working for Us

Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above).

Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name.

Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

We are covered by the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975’, which means that we are allowed to ask all candidates to disclose both spent and unspent cautions and criminal convictions to us when applying for a vacancy (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).

Anyone who is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children should not apply for any of our vacancies, as doing so may be an offence—which we will report to the Police.

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose cautions and criminal convictions (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).

Please refer to this Caution and Conviction checker for guidance on what needs to be disclosed:

Caution or conviction - Check when to disclose cautions or convictions - GOV.UK

Further information can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

About Us

About our School

We are a small and friendly school situated in the beautiful, rural village of Witchampton; just a short drive from Wimborne, Verwood and Blandford. Witchampton C of E First School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.witchampton.dorset.sch.uk/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust Provides

• A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
• A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
• Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.
• Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.

About Initio Learning Trust

Initio Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Dorset. We are responsible and accountable for the education of over 7000 pupils from 3 to 19 years of age and for the employment and support of over 1000 staff in 19 schools across Dorset, from Bridport in the West of the county to Verwood in the East.

We believe in enabling every person to thrive within our role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.