Bridport Primary School is looking for a Teaching Assistant G5 to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?
Actual Salary £17,568 - £17,847 per annum per annum (Grade 5)
This job is for 30 hours per week and 38.4 weeks per year.
It is offered on a Temporary basis until 31 August 2027. We hope to be able to extend beyond this date, dependent on funding. Part time hours will be considered.
Approximate start date: 1 September 2026
Closing date: 9 June 2026 at 9.00am
Interview Date: 11 & 12 June 2026
Bridport Primary School is looking for two skilled and dedicated members of staff to join our hard working team of Teaching Assistants from September 2026 for a fixed term contract until 30 August 2027.
We hope to be able to extend beyond this date, dependent on funding. Part time hours will be considered.
This post will involve supporting teaching and learning across the school, and will include working with children with an Education Health and Care Plan and those on the SEND register.
Essential qualities include discretion, empathy, professionalism and good personal organisation with great communication skills and a desire to see young people achieve their potential. The right candidate would also demonstrate adaptability and resilience. Understanding of learning difficulties, knowledge of subject areas and experience of working with young people in an educational setting will be advantageous.
This position may include the running of our after school club ‘Busy bees’
Working pattern - Monday to Friday - 30 hours a week, which may be subject to change according to business need.
A clean driving licence and your own transport is essential for travel across the Trust’s multiple sites and schools.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact Sarah Elliott on 01308 422846 or 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.
About our School
We are a community school who work hard together to give the best possible care and education to our children, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in March 2023. We are passionate about working closely with our families and understanding their unique needs. We strive to give rich and varied experiences to all, endeavouring to understand and embrace one another’s unique qualities, talents and skills. The aim is that this learning will give them good life chances and choices in the future: ‘Learning today for our tomorrow.’
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.bridportprimaryschool.co.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:
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A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
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A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
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Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.
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Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.
Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their 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.
