Dorset Council
Classroom Teaching Assistants, Level 2 at Queen's Park Infant Academy
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We are looking to recruit 3 capable, committed and flexible Level 2 Teaching Assistants to support our children across the school.
Please Apply If You Have
- Experience working with infant aged children and with SEND
- High levels of energy, positivity, motivation and resilience
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team
- The ability to see every child as unique and build positive relationships
- Aspirations to achieve excellence in all you do
- Commitment to continued professional development and are willing to make a positive contribution to our whole school
In return for your commitment, we can offer an environment in which you are encouraged to learn and progress, whether this be through professional qualifications or an ongoing programme of CPD. Our group of very different schools provides a range of opportunities for secondment and progression for staff throughout the academic year.
Please note that the school office shall be closed for the summer break.
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 17 August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing, Monday 24 August 2026
In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs from external candidates will not be accepted.
Further Information
Teaching Assistant, Level 2 (Multiple Positions)
Queen's Park Infant Academy
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Hours
- Position 1 - 8:45am – 15:15pm, 30 Hours, Monday to Friday, fixed term
- Position 2 – 8:45am – 15:15pm, 30 hours, Monday to Friday, fixed term
- Position 3 - 8:45am - 12:15pm, 17.5 hours, Monday to Friday, fixed term
Term time, 39 working weeks
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 4-6 (£24,796 - £25,989 FTE)
Actual Salary: £10,042 - £18,044 per annum, pro rata
Dependant on hours
Starting September 2026
Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We 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. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
About Us
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Queen’s Park Infant Academy is a caring and happy school for children aged 4 to 7 years. We believe that the first years at school are vital for laying down positive attitudes towards life-long learning. Working together with parents/carers, we are committed to providing a high quality education for all our children. The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Partnership of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.
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