Dorset Council
Teaching Assistant at Sticklands Primary School

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About Us
We are a small, friendly, family-focused village school, situated in beautiful countryside between Dorchester and Yeovil. Our Church of England school offers a vibrant ethos and strong, positive links with parents, governors, the church, and the local community. Our children are happy, confident, and motivated.
Role Overview
We are looking for 2 enthusiastic Teaching Assistants with a “can do” attitude, on a term-time only basis, to join our team.
Responsibilities
The role involves assisting the teacher and other teaching assistants to ensure the children meet their potential while providing a stable, caring, and supportive learning environment. You will be part of a team that is experienced and supportive, where you can really get to know the pupils and your colleagues. The role is very varied, with no one day being the same, while being extremely rewarding.
Working Hours
- Post One: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday
- Post Two: 13:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday, which will also include helping run the after-school wrap-around care program from 15:15 - 17:30.
Start Date
The successful applicant will start in September 2026, provided we receive the appropriate references, school, and safeguarding clearances.
Requirements
We are seeking a motivated, skilled, and resilient person who ideally has experience of supporting a range of children. They will have a flexible approach, exemplary communication skills, and be able to meet the needs of our children.
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The salary will be based on Dorset Job Evaluation XS10.4 (Grade 5). Further Information can be obtained by contacting the School on 01935 83287 and asking for Ruth Adler to discuss this opportunity further.
Application Process
- Closing date for applications: 10th July
- Interviews: 16th July
- If you have not been contacted by email by 13th July 2026, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please indicate on your application which vacancy you are interested in.
Additional Information
- Sticklands Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines.
- The pro-rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.
- The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of the advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
- This role is UK-based, and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
- Sticklands Primary School 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. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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