Teaching Assistant at Harbour Vale School

Posted on 03 November 2026
Applications close on 16 November 2026

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All Locations:

Sherborne

Salary Details:

£20,284 - £21,271 pro-rated annual salary

Vacancy Type:

Fixed Term

Fixed Term End Date:

Not Specified

Function:

School Support Staff

Employer:

Sherborne Area Schools Trust

Job Working Pattern:

Term time only

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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Teaching Assistant at Harbour Vale School

About the role

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.

Salary: Grade 6, Point 6-9: £20,284- £21,271 per annum (subject to experience)*

Contract: Fixed-Term until July 2027, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

*Annual leave entitlement is included within salary payments and paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. Annual leave reconciliations are carried out at the start and end of employment and may result in salary adjustments when joining, leaving or changing roles within the Trust.

Are you passionate about supporting young people in their education and personal development? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team at Harbour Vale School, a vibrant and inclusive school committed to helping every student achieve their full potential. This role involves driving to the locations of different provisions therefore, a valid UK driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role.

The role will include:

Work closely with teachers to support classroom activities and learning objectives.
Provide one-to-one and small group support for students, including those with additional needs.
Help to create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
Assist in the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources.
Support students in developing confidence, independence and a love of learning.

We are looking for someone who is:

Patient, caring and adaptable with strong communication skills.
Passionate about education and working with young people.
Able to build positive relationships with students and staff.

To find out more about the benefits of working for SAST, click here.

For more information about our school, please click here to view our careers page.

You are warmly encouraged to visit our School prior to application, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01935 814582 or via email [email protected].

Further Information

Harbour Vale 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 Governments 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. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Harbour Vale 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 is not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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