St Mark's CE Primary School Swanage - Teaching Assistant (Level 2) (Maternity Cover)

Posted on 10 February 2026
Applications close on 23 February 2026

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All Locations:

Swanage

Salary Details:

Salary Range: Grade 5, SCP 4-6 £25,185 – £25,989 FTE (£13.05 - £13.47 per hour)

Vacancy Type:

Fixed Term

Fixed Term End Date:

Fixed-term until 31st August 2026

Function:

School Support Staff

Employer:

Coastal Learning Partnership

Job Working Pattern:

Part time

Closing time of advert

12am

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St Mark's CE Primary School Swanage - Teaching Assistant (Level 2) (Maternity Cover)

About the role

We are looking for a candidate who can motivate and encourage children and is enthusiastic, responsible and enjoys working with children. They should have good inter-personal skills and has a desire to support children to progress with their learning, promote high standards of behaviour and believe that all children can succeed. They must have English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, with either an NVQ level 2 qualification for teaching assistants (or equivalent) or working towards this qualification.

Applicants are encouraged to view our website for further information www.stmarksswanage.dorset.sch.uk or alternatively call the school on 01929 422949.

External candidates: Please send a completed application form to: [email protected]

Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026

Interviews: Midnight, Wednesday 4 March 2026

Further Information

To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted.

Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We 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. 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 search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.

About Us

St Mark’s Church of England Primary is set in its own extensive grounds. We are very lucky to be located close to the seaside, within the beautiful rolling hills of the Purbecks. We are a school where individuals are valued and helped to always achieve their personal best. Children are supported to become confident and independent young people, ones who thrive on challenge, and are motivated to learn.

The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values, and aspirations.

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