Teaching Assistant Level 2 at St Mark's CE Primary School
St Mark’s Church of England Primary is a much-loved Church school, set in its own extensive grounds. We are very lucky to be located close to the seaside, within the beautiful rolling hills of the Purbecks. We are a school where individuals are valued and helped to always achieve their personal best. Children are supported to become confident and independent young people, ones who thrive on challenge, and are motivated to learn.
The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values, and aspirations.
We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant with a passion for developing and inspiring a life-long love of learning to join our dedicated, friendly, and highly motivated team supporting our children. We are looking for enthusiastic, responsible candidates, who enjoy working with children of all primary ages, possess good inter-personal skills and have a desire to support pupils to progress with their learning and development. We are particularly keen to find the right candidate who can make a meaningful impact by supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to thrive both academically and emotionally in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
Essential requirements are good standards of spoken and written English and Mathematics to a minimum of GCSE grade C level or equivalent.
Further Information
Applicants are encouraged to view our website for further information www.stmarksswanage.dorset.sch.uk or alternatively call the school on 01929 422949.
Closing date: Friday 10 October 2025
Interviews: Thursday 16 October 2025
About Us
To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We 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. 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 search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
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