Level Teaching Assistant; HLTA - Radipole Primary School

Position Overview

Pay Grade Dorset Grade 9, Point 19-25 FTE (£32,061 to £36,363)

Actual Pro Rata Pay (£24,332 to £27,597, Hourly rate £16.62 to £18.85)

Fixed term until 21/07/2027. This will be a term‑time position, working 32.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:15pm with a half hour lunch). Consideration may be given to extend the contract or make the position permanent for the right candidate.

The role will involve covering classes from Reception to Year 6, on a regular and ad‑hoc basis – for example, regular teacher, subject leader or phase leader release time, or stepping in to cover or support at short notice when staff absence requires it.

• a love of learning, with real energy and enthusiasm;
• high expectations for all pupils;
• a robust subject knowledge across the primary age range;
• flexibility and the ability to adapt to last‑minute situations;
• a commitment to helping the school live out its vision;
• a positive and cheerful outlook

• exceptionally caring, polite and well‑behaved children with a love of learning;
• a highly experienced, talented, supportive and approachable team of colleagues;
• a shared determination to inspire children to learn;
• a leadership team ready to support you fully in your professional development;
• a well‑resourced and modern learning environment in a beautiful natural setting;
• a large designated forest nature reserve on site, with opportunities to participate in ‘Outdoor Learning’;
• a governing body dedicated to the wellbeing of the children, families and staff as well as the success of the school

We encourage potential candidates to visit the school. To schedule a visit, please contact the school office on

Shortlisting will be based on the person specification. When applying, please address each of the criteria to ensure an invitation to interview.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March 2026 (Midday)

Interviews to take place: Week commencing Monday 23rd March 2026

Radipole 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 salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. It 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) allow certain spent convictions and cautions to be protected, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers.

Radipole Primary School will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of a safeguarding check. These searches will be based solely on suitability to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. An independent officer will conduct the searches to avoid bias and will share information only if findings are relevant and of concern.

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