Classroom Teaching Assistant Skill Specific at Powerstock …

Classroom Teaching Assistant Skill Specific

Start Date: as soon as possible

Contract Type: Fixed Term 32.50 hours per week. Term Time Only plus 1.5 inset days (38.30 working weeks)

Working Hours: 5 days per week; 8.45am - 3.45pm

Salary: XS10.3 Dorset Grade 5 SCP5-6 - 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 full‑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 01308 485380 or email [email protected]

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing Date: Friday 29th May 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th June 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.

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 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.

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.