Teaching Assistant Term Time Inset - Pimperne Primary School

Location

Pimperne Primary School

30 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 8.30am – 3pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch)

Term-time only (39 weeks per year)

Permanent contract

Between £17,943.03 to £18,224.63 per annum (actual)

Dorset Grade 3 - £25,614 to £26,016 per annum full time equivalent

Monday 31 August – 9am

Week commencing 7 September

ASAP

Pimperne Primary School are seeking to appoint a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant. This role involves working under the direction of the class teacher to support whole classes, smaller groups and particular children with additional requirements.

• Will work effectively alongside & under the direction of, the Class teacher, SENDCo & SLT
• Has experience of working with young children and is ready for a new challenge
• Has a positive, caring manner, with high aspirations for the achievements of all pupils
• Can provide high quality support for pupils
• Is committed to an inclusive education
• Enjoys contributing to a supportive, dynamic team.

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Wellbeing day
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.

All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

Pimperne Primary School is a single form entry village school that enjoys beautiful, rural surroundings near Blandford Forum in Dorset. We are an active participant in village life, with close links to the village church of St Peter’s.

The strong family ethos at Pimperne, coupled with the Christian tradition of the school, makes an important contribution to the development of all our children. Our vision, “As each one does their part, we grow in love,” is at the heart of our community and shapes how we strive to act every day, in every role across the school. Through our daily interactions, our teaching and learning we strive to commit to our school values, which are rooted in our Christian heritage.

We have high expectations for our children and are looking for an additional colleague who can nurture, motivate and enable children to achieve highly: someone who will inspire children, parents and colleagues alike to delight in learning. We would very much welcome prior visits to the school, as we believe it is important that you feel we are the place you would like to be too.

You will be joining a dedicated and passionate team who are committed to making a genuine difference and nurturing the whole child. As part of our community, you will help shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We place great value on the professional growth and wellbeing of our staff, offering high‑quality training, mentoring, and…