We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support a child in our reception cohort. This person will play a vital role in ensuring a pupil with Visual Impairment can fully access their education, develop independence and lifelong learning skills, and also fully participate in school life. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a pupil's access to learning and educational journey. You will be part of a team responsible for supporting the pupil across the school day, as well as adapting existing resources and activities, and producing resources in Braille. Training will be given in Braille and other specialist learning methods by the Vision Impairment Education and Learning Team and Dorset Council. You will work with all subject departments in the school and liaise with a wide range of staff. You will also work closely with the family to help the pupil to make a successful transition to the school and to become a full part of the school community. We are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our team of excellent Teaching Assistants. We are looking for a highly motivated team member with the skills and experience necessary to support the needs of an individual pupil and to assist the teachers in promoting high standards of engagement and behaviour. The contract is expected to run until July 2028 or for the duration of the child's time at the school. The post is 28.5 hours per week, term time only. The ideal candidate will be resilient and flexible, with a passion for supporting children with SEND needs. Previous work with children is essential. Further Information The Federation values the diversity of our work force and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01305 786041 or by email to [email protected] The closing date for applications is 19 th April 2026 About Us Wyke Regis Primary Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government 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 Wyke Regis Primary Federation 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 will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.