Teaching Assistant Mountjoy School

Teaching Assistant – Mountjoy School

Join to apply for the Teaching Assistant Mountjoy School role at Dorset Council. Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we are seeking to appoint additional Bank Teaching Assistants. Full training will be provided by our experienced and skilful team, so if you are new to Special Schools you will be fully supported in your new role.

Applicants must have achieved a qualification in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy, equivalent to at least Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework (e.g., GCSE grade C or
4). It would be an advantage if applicants had experience supporting young people with additional needs and an understanding of child/learning development.

• Monday: 8.55 am to 4.45 pm
• Tuesday‑Thursday: 8.55 am to 3.45 pm
• Friday: 8.55 am to 3.35 pm
• All 5 days, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm (consideration)

Actual Salary: £18,231 – £18,519 per annum (Grade 4, SCP 4‑5) for Term Time Only: 31 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The pro‑rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

Please apply using the online facility. CVs or letters of application will not be accepted. We may close this advert early, depending on the number of applications received.

Please contact Vicky Reed via e‑mail at [email protected]

Mountjoy School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this commitment is expected of all staff and volunteers. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.

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 certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed. Further information about the DBS filtering guide can be found in the guidance provided by the Department of Justice.

Our school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of a safeguarding check. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted with a focus on suitability to work with children; a person not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches.

Mountjoy School caters for pupils aged 2-19 years with severe, complex, profound, and multiple learning difficulties or autism. While challenging, the work is immensely rewarding and all staff are supported in their professional development.