Teaching Assistant at Broadwindsor Primary School

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support teaching staff within Broadwindsor Primary School. The main purpose of the role is to assist teachers by working with pupils with specific needs, including learning difficulties, behavioural problems and disabilities.

Start date:

1st September 2026. Closing date: 30th June 2026. The post is a fixed‑term appointment to the end of August 2027, which may be extended at the employer’s discretion, subject to mutual agreement and operational requirements.

Assist teachers with pupils requiring additional support. Supervise pupils at lunchtime, provide direct personal care, and support toileting, eating and mobility as needed. Attend a TA meeting each week between 3.15pm and 3.45pm.

• Real energy and enthusiasm for learning
• High expectations for all pupils
• Professional warmth, care and respect for all children in our care
• Ability to supervise pupils at lunchtime
• Experience in providing direct personal care, support and assistance with toileting, eating and mobility
• Requirement to hold a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines
• Right to work in the UK must be established at the time of appointment.

8.30am – 3.15pm Monday to Friday. Total hours per week: 31.75. Term time only 38 weeks.

The role is UK based. The salary is pro‑rated based on hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. Salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and adjusted at 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 post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Broadwindsor 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; the successful candidate will be required to have a DBS check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.