Teaching Assistant - Radipole Primary School

Dorset Council; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Weymouth is seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistant. The role emphasizes supporting children's emotional wellbeing and social skills, primarily in a caring and respectful environment. Responsibilities include working one-on-one with students and collaborating with colleagues to inspire learning. Candidates may be qualified teaching assistants or those seeking NVQ qualifications. This part-time position offers a competitive salary within a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Supportive team

Professional development opportunities

Beautiful natural setting

Qualifications

• Dedication to children's emotional wellbeing and social skills.
• Ability to work with children on a 1:1 basis.
• Experience in a teaching environment appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s development in emotional wellbeing.
• Promote speech and language skills.
• Work closely with colleagues to improve teaching strategies.

Skills

Enthusiasm for learning

High expectations for all pupils

Professional warmth and care

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Qualified teaching assistant or NVQ qualification

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for us to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and adaptable teaching assistant. We are dedicated to supporting the development of our children's emotional wellbeing, their speech and language and their social skills – we want to make sure every child in our care exceeds every expectation. There will be a requirement within this role to work with children on a 1:1 basis.

About the school

Radipole is a wonderful and truly exciting place to work. As well as excellently resourced classrooms and facilities such as library, ICT suite and swimming pool, we have a huge nature reserve on site, which the children use every week. The muddy wellies outside every classroom tell the story of what we are aiming to achieve for our children's health and wellbeing.

Qualifications and experience

Applications from both qualified teaching assistants and those wishing to gain NVQ qualification are welcome. We will use the person specification for the post to shortlist applications. When applying, please address each of the criteria to ensure we can invite you to interview.

Key attributes we seek

• Real energy and enthusiasm for learning;
• High expectations for all pupils;
• The greatest professional warmth, care and respect for the children in our care;
• A commitment to working closely with colleagues to share and develop skills and expertise;

What we can offer

• Exceptionally caring, polite and well-behaved children with a love of learning;
• A highly experienced, talented, supportive and approachable team of colleagues;
• A shared determination to inspire children to learn;
• A leadership team ready to support you fully in your professional development;
• A well‑resourced and modern learning environment in a beautiful natural setting;
• A governing body dedicated to the wellbeing of the children, families and staff as well as to the success of the school;

Benefits and commitments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check in line with government safer recruitment guidelines.

Salary and hours

Pay Grade Dorset Grade 5, Point 5‑6 FTE (£25,583 to £25,989). Actual Pro Rata Pay (£11,640 to £11,825) – Hourly rate of £13.26 to £13.47. The vacancy is a term time position, working 20 hours per week (Monday‑Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm including a half‑hour lunch duty). Radipole Primary School would like to appoint a teaching assistant to join our friendly and talented team on a fixed term basis, working predominantly within KS2.