Teaching Assistant for St Andrew's CE Primary School, Weymouth

Posted on 23 July 2025
Applications close on 03 September 2025

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All Locations:

Weymouth

Salary Details:

Dorset Grade 5 SCP 5 to 6

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

School Support Staff

Employer:

Not Specified

Job Working Pattern:

Part time

Closing time of advert

09:00

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Teaching Assistant for St Andrew's CE Primary School, Weymouth

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who is passionate about making a difference to the children in their care. The role will be for 28 hours 45 minutes per week, term time only plus Inset Days, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3pm with an unpaid 45 minute break for lunch.

St Andrew’s CE Primary School has made rapid strides in the last three years. We are a school which is constantly seeking to improve and wishes to ensure that it continues to make a difference to pupils’ lives. The school is developing a vibrant curriculum so that children leave school with a passion for learning, already having a secure and wide knowledge base and skills which will equip them for the next phase of their education, as well as life.

We are proud of our church school ethos and our partnership with the local churches. Our Christian vision has driven much of our work. We value our partnership with our local community and parents and a look on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/standrewswey/ will show how important this is to the school.

We genuinely value the positive contribution of every member of our team, provide extensive continuing professional development and are keen to welcome other like-minded staff. We are part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for all children in the Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

is passionate about helping our children learn and achieve
has a supportive and nurturing approach towards children
is committed to the inclusion of all pupils and can make a difference
can create a safe and stimulating learning environment for pupils based on our vision and values
is creative and can inspire others
has energy, enthusiasm and resilience
is able to show reflectiveness and persistence when dealing with complexity
is an excellent team player; valuing the contribution of others, receptive to feedback, confident to use own initiative whilst working successfully with others
places safeguarding at the heart of the school

We can offer:

young people who love their school and are excited by learning
a team of dedicated staff who believe in keeping the children at the heart of everything they do
a collaborative desire to make a difference and be the very best we can be
opportunities for professional development
a positive, caring school ethos firmly rooted in our Christian values
a strong and supportive parent body
links to a network of schools and CPL through our supportive Academy Trust

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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