XS.3 Classroom Teaching Assistant; Skill - Powerstock CE VA Primary School

About the role

Start Date:

as soon as possible or September 2026

Contract Type:
Part Time, Term Time Only (38.30 working weeks). Fixed term;

Working Hours:

5 days per week; 8:45am - 3:45pm (32.50 hrs pw).

Salary:
Grade 5 SCP5-6. Actual salary £18,980 - £19,281 per annum (pay award pending).

Location:

Powerstock CE VA Primary School, Bridport

We are looking for an experienced, caring, committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, supporting a named pupil.

This is a part‑time role, working 32.50 hours per week over five days from 8:45am to 3:45pm, supporting learning activities planned by the class teacher and SENDCO. The position is fixed term, being linked to ongoing funding and the continuation of the pupil being on roll at the school.

• Demonstrate empathy, patience and excellent communication skills.
• Be committed to supporting pupils with additional needs, including those with ASD and ADHD.
• Be a team player who contributes to a positive, inclusive school ethos.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s learning journey, within a nurturing and supportive school environment.

We are a small, busy and happy Church of England school nestled in the heart of the beautiful West Dorset countryside.

At Powerstock School, we cherish our unique ‘smallness’ and take pride in ensuring that every child is cared for and valued as an individual. Our school is built on the values of Compassion, Perseverance, Respect, and Generosity, which are at the core of everything we do.

We can offer you a friendly and supportive team who support wellbeing for all at the core of what we do. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nick Harris, Headteacher on or email off

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing Date:
Thursday 2nd July 2026

Interview Date:
Thursday 9th July 2026

To Apply:

Please complete the application form online.

Powerstock CE VA Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Powerstock CE VA Primary School is 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 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.

Keeping Children Safe in

Education:

Powerstock CE VA 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 on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.