1 to 1 Teaching Assistant (Level 2) at Wimborne First School & Nursery

Wimborne First School & Nursery are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant working 1:1 with a child in a Year 4 Class as directed by the class teacher and/or SENCo. The role includes:

We are seeking a professional individual who:

• Has previous experience of working with children in a school setting.
• Is flexible and adaptable, with the ability to engage, motivate and inspire pupils.
• Is able to support learning effectively, using initiative to personalise and adapt learning where required.
• Is willing to undertake additional training to meet the needs of the school and pupils.
• Is reflective with a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
• Is enthusiastic about supporting children’s education across all areas of the curriculum.
• Is able to build and maintain positive professional working relationships.
• Is committed to creating a safe, secure and nurturing environment that promotes children’s wellbeing.
• Has an understanding of children with medical and healthcare needs, including self-care where appropriate.
• Is willing and able to provide daily intimate care in line with school policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children.
• Is able to establish positive expectations for behaviour while showing sensitivity to individual needs.
• Regularly utilises appropriate behaviour management skills in line with school policies.
• Is able to provide appropriate care, support and stimulation to promote children’s development.

What we offer you:

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

Application Procedure:

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Richard Skinner, Headteacher, by emailing the school’s HR Shared Services Partner Clare I’Anson on [email protected] to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at Job vacancies | Careers | Hamwic Education Trust | Multi-academy Trust and return to [email protected]

CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form. 

Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications.  We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.

All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

Wimborne First School and Nursery is an, oversubscribed school in Wimborne, Dorset, ranging from Nursery up to Year 4. We are very proud of our school, the staff and its ethos. In our school you will always find happy, confident and motivated children and approachable, professional and committed staff. We believe in creating a nurturing learning environment where the children are aspirational about their achievements and value responsibility. The whole team are united and dedicated towards ensuring our children have the best learning experience during their time at school. 

Our school is a new building, and our outside play environment is a very special part that has been developed to support and inspire learning, with a large playground, extensive playing field and a pond to further enhance outdoor learning.

Through our values: Nurturing, Responsible and Aspirational, we aim to create an environment where children feel safe, valued and empowered to grow through nurturing their hearts and minds. Through trust and guidance, we enable every child to make thoughtful choices and become respectful and responsible citizens within our school and wider community. We believe every child is unique and capable and we promote children's natural curiosity and inspire them to aim high.

You will be joining a dedicated team that is passionate about making a difference and committed to nurturing the whole child. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. We offer high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities for career progression.

Wimborne First School is in the Hillary Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Hillary Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.