Teaching Assistant Level 2 at Moordown St John's CE Primary School

Dorset Council; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Moordown St John's CE Primary School in Bournemouth is recruiting Teaching Assistants on a fixed-term contract for the Spring and Summer terms. 30 hours per week, 08:30–15:00, term-time only with lunch unpaid, start asap to 31 July 2026.

You will provide class-based learning support across EYFS/KS1/KS2, with emphasis on complex SEND needs, lunchtime supervision, and on-the-job training to prepare for future teacher training.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to work in a team in a school setting.
• Genuine interest in working with children and entering the education profession.

Responsibilities

• Provide class-based learning support for EYFS/KS1/KS2.
• Support children with SEND as detailed in EHC Plans.
• Supervise lunchtime and assist during the school day.
• Be part of a team and contribute to a caring school environment.

Skills

Classroom support

Inclusion focus

Resilience

Teamwork

Energy and enthusiasm

Job description

About the role

Vacancy: Teaching Assistants

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 5–6, £13.70–£13.92 per hour. £18,328 - £18,619 actual salary pro rated.

Type of Contract

• Available to start as soon as possible
• 4th January to 31st July 2026 (fixed term in the first instance)
• 08:30am – 03:00pm daily, including lunchtime supervision
• 30 minutes lunch break (unpaid)
• Mon to Fri, term time only
• 30 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants on a fixed term contract for the Spring and Summer term, initially. The posts are Monday to Friday, term time only including INSET days.

The prime responsibility will be to provide class-based learning support for children in EYFS or KS1 or KS2. There will be a significant element of supporting children with complex SEND needs i.e. meeting the provisions detailed on EHC Plans. Please note that supervising children at lunchtime is also key requirement of the role.

This role is suitable for colleagues with a commitment to inclusion and who would love to support children with a range of complex educational and social needs.You may be an experienced practitioner looking for a supportive and caring school to work in. This is also an exciting opportunity for graduates or school/college leavers who are considering entering the teaching profession and who wish to gain some experience before applying to initial teacher training providers. We will offer training on the job for this role, as well as opportunities to prepare you for teacher training/interview.

You must have a genuine interest in working with children and entering the education profession. You will have lots of energy, resilience and a willingness to work in a team. Set in the heart of the Bournemouth, Moordown St John’s Primary School offers a caring community, enthusiastic children and a staff who aspire for all children to achieve their very best.

Visits are warmly encouraged and can be made by contacting the school office.

For further information please contact: Kerri Chant

Address

• Moordown St John's CE Primary School, Vicarage Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2SA
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

School website: www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk

Closing date: 23:59 on Friday 20th November 2026

Provisional interview date: Week commencing 23rd November 2026

Further Information

Moordown St John's CE Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Moordown St John's CE Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a 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 is not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.