Dorset Council UK
Teaching Assistant at St George's Primary School
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Teaching Assistant - Fixed term contract 19.5hrs
Closing date Sunday 11th October at midnight. Interviews W/B 19th October 2026
Teaching Assistant (Dorset Grade 5 XS10.4)
Term time only. Immediate start. Fixed Term contract until 31st August 2027.
Hours:
- 5x Mornings 8:45 - 12:00 daily
- 1x Afternoon per week 13:00 - 15:15 (19.5 hours a week)
- with potential overtime for full time hours
- Possibility of continued employment in September 2027.
About the Role
St George’s Primary School is proud to provide an excellent, inclusive education that develops the whole child. We embrace, respect and value our community and its heritage. Our aim is to prepare ambitious learners who are ready to progress into the wider world.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, compassionate and highly dedicated teaching assistant who has a passion for enhancing learning experiences for all children.
Essential Skills
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:
- Teaching Assistant Qualification - NVQ Level 2, equivalent or higher.
- Excellent communication and personal organisational skills.
- Confident and resilient when working with children.
- Passionate in supporting children to succeed.
- Experience of working within and across EYFS/KS1.
- Determined to make a difference to an individual’s learning journey.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teaching and support staff to raise standards.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with families and the wider school community.
- Adaptable and flexible approach to supporting children on an individual basis.
- Ability to work collaboratively with SENDCo and outside agencies (such as Speech and Language, Educational Psychologist, Outreach) to deliver personalised programmes and be able to provide feedback.
- Experience of supporting pupils with additional needs, during whole class, group and on a one-to-one basis.
- Approachable and welcoming personality.
- High expectations of children’s learning and behaviour.
- Promotes independent learning by building children’s confidence and enhancing their self-esteem.
- Flexible and able to adapt to working with individuals to small groups.
- Experience of supporting children with medical and intimate care needs.
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- NVQ 3 or higher.
- First Aid qualification.
- Understanding of the Therapeutic Approach to managing challenging behaviour.
- Shows confidence and experience of working with children in the primary age range under the guidance of the classroom teacher.
- Works pro-actively as part of the year group teaching team.
- Fosters professional and excellent relationships with children which promote independence and high-quality learning.
- Demonstrates good communication skills both spoken and written.
- Awareness of de-escalation techniques and helping children to learn self-regulation.
- Experience of working with children who have an EHCP and/or complex learning difficulties.
- Experience of supporting individuals with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition).
- Experience of supporting children who are non- or pre-verbal.
- Awareness of SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental and Health) needs and how this may impact child development.
- Awareness of Childhood Adverse Experiences (ACEs).
- Previous experience of delivering interventions or booster groups.
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