Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervisor Duties

Twynham Learning; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Local discounts for staff

On-site parking

Teachers Pension Scheme

Job summary

Twynham Learning is hiring a Teaching Assistant at Christchurch Infant School in Christchurch, England. The role combines classroom support with midday supervision, working Monday to Friday during term time.

The successful candidate will help pupils with learning needs, maintain safety, and support staff during supervision periods. The position is fixed term until 21 July 2027 with responsibilities spanning teaching assistant duties and midday supervision, in a supportive, community-focused

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist pupils during their midday break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct.
• Assist in the setting up and removal of furniture where necessary.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children in accordance with safeguarding policies.

Job description

Teaching Assistant with Midday Supervisor Duties

ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term

Fixed term to 21 July 2027

Working hours

27.5 hours per week, comprised of:

Teaching Assistant - 25 hours per week

(Mon-Fri 8.50am to noon and 1.15pm to 3.05pm)

Plus

Midday Supervisor – 2.5 hours per week

(Mon-Fri Noon to 12.30pm or 12.45pm to 1.15pm)

Weeks per year

School term-times, Trust Training Days and one INSET day per year

Grade

Teaching Assistant - Grade 5

Midday Supervisor – Grade 1

Salary range

(per annum)

Location

Christchurch Infant School

Reports to

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our support staff team at Christchurch Infant School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Provide a magical experience for our children
• Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of pupils’ general and specific learning needs. To ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level
• Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of pupils’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide students to become independent learners.
• Supervise and assist pupils during their midday break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct. To assist in the setting up and removal of furniture where necessary.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work with the best team of staff and the most wonderful community
• A personalised approach to appraisal where we support you to challenge yourself to be the very best
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking

The Twynham Learning employee values below underpin our practice:

• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

We warmly welcome you to visit our school; please call the school office to arrange a tour with the SENDCo.

The closing date for applications is Thursday6November 2026 at 7am.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.