Senior Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | adf10f26-6296-4ec2-a551-7b2a345972fa |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
• Liaise with class teachers and support staff
• Cover classes in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2
• Develop a lifelong love of learning
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you
• A welcoming, child‑centred school community where every member of staff is valued.
• Supportive, collaborative colleagues who work as a team to provide the very best for our children.
• Enthusiastic, happy pupils who love learning and make every day rewarding.
• A strong commitment to professional development, including access to high‑quality training and coaching.
• A leadership team that prioritises staff wellbeing, work–life balance, and open communication.
• An inclusive ethos where every child and adult is supported to succeed.
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension SchemeFree, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
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• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
• Liaise with class teachers and support staff
• Cover classes in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2
• Develop a lifelong love of learning
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you
• A welcoming, child‑centred school community where every member of staff is valued.
• Supportive, collaborative colleagues who work as a team to provide the very best for our children.
• Enthusiastic, happy pupils who love learning and make every day rewarding.
• A strong commitment to professional development, including access to high‑quality training and coaching.
• A leadership team that prioritises staff wellbeing, work–life balance, and open communication.
• An inclusive ethos where every child and adult is supported to succeed.
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension SchemeFree, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
•
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.