Lockyer's Middle School is looking for a Teaching Assistant G5 to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?
Actual Salary £15,908 - £16,160 per annum per annum (Grade 5)
This job is {Full Time/ Part Time/ Part Time - Term Time Only:} for 28.33 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.
It is offered on a Temporary basis until 31st August 2026
Approximate start date 04/11/2025.
We are seeking an inspiring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing the best quality learning experience for our students.
We are looking for a professional who is enthusiastic, skilled, and motivated. You will have high expectations for student behavior and learning and be passionate about making a difference. The ideal candidate is positive, flexible, and nurturing, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with students, staff, and parents.
This varied and rewarding role involves supporting our teachers in class and providing small group or one-to-one support for students across Year 5 to Year 8. We need a creative team player who is willing to learn new skills and adapt to the diverse needs of our students. You will have opportunities for professional development and to make a valued contribution to student learning.
We are looking for someone who:
* Can inspire and engage children.
* Is proactive and able to use their initiative to personalize and adapt support for individuals and small groups.
* Is reflective and committed to professional development.
* Has a genuine passion for children's education across the curriculum.
* Is able to build and maintain positive working relationships.
* Has a good sense of humour and is an excellent team player.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact Julie Brook or Caroline Ogilvie on 01202 692779 or by emailing
Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.
About our School
Lockyer's Middle School is part of a successful pyramid of first, middle and upper schools in the Corfe Mullen area and is part of Initio Learning Trust. Our children join us in Year 5, aged 9 and make the important transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3, before moving to upper school at the end of Year 8, aged 13.
At Lockyer's, the talents and needs of every pupil are recognised and nurtured. We value the importance of developing the whole child through enriching academic, cultural, creative and sporting endeavours. Our aim is to ensure that, through the highest quality teaching of a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum, pupils are encouraged to develop an aspirational mind set which will enable them to respond positively to life’s challenges and opportunities. Our excellent pastoral care system fosters an environment where children feel safe and able to learn. Our expectations of high standards of behaviour and self-discipline encourage children to grow into respectful, inclusive global citizens.