Teaching Assistant
Permanent Contract to start in September
Monday to Friday 8.15 a.m. to 2.40 p.m. 28.5 hours a week
Job Ref: XS10.4s Grade 6 SCP 6-9 - £13.05 to £13.69 per hour
Term time only plus 5 Staff Training Days
We require Teaching Assistants to work with an established team supporting specific students with special educational needs, both in class and in a 1:1 situation.
We welcome applications from experienced teaching assistants, graduates, or those considering a career in teaching or caring professions. If you are finishing your degree or thinking about teaching, join us as a TA for a year, gain paid training, experience, and insight into the education profession before making your next career move.
Applicants should:
* Relate well to young people
* Be dedicated to meeting students’ needs
* Be understanding of students’ additional educational needs
* Have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English A*-C/9-4 (essential requirement)
* Be aware that this role can be physically demanding
What Ferndown Can Offer You
* CPD opportunities, training, and development programmes
* Personalised induction supported by a mentor
* Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
* A tax-efficient Childcare Scheme through salary sacrifice
* Access to health and wellbeing support
* Private Healthcare Cashback Plan, including 24/7 access to a GP by phone, cashback for optical, dental, and other appointment expenses
* Access to staff benefits and discounts portal through Dorset Council
Application Form and Job Description are available via Dorset Jobs or through our website. For further information, contact Andrea Baxter in the Personnel Office at 01202 871243 or andreabaxter@ferndown.dorset.sch.uk
Closing Date: midnight, Sunday 8th June 2025
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check in line with government guidelines.
The pro-rata salary shown is based on hours and weeks worked and includes paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary at the time of the advert, paid in equal monthly installments, with adjustments if leaving part way through the school year.
Ferndown Upper School values diversity and welcomes applications from all community sections. This role is UK based; your Right to Work must be established during the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Details about disclosing convictions and filtering offences are available in the DBS filtering guide. Ferndown Upper School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates for safeguarding purposes, conducted by a non-panel member to avoid bias.
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