Teaching Assistant G5
This is a Temporary, Part Time - Term Time Only vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
About this Role
Burton Bradstock Primary School is seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team in a combined role comprising 25 hours as a Teaching Assistant and 5 hours as a Midday Supervisor. Please note that these position details will be split across two separate contracts.
Hours: Teaching Assistant - 25 hours per week, working 39 weeks per year, this includes 5 Inset Days & Midday Supervisor - 5 hours per week, working 38 weeks per year.
Salary Information
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Teaching Assistant: Grade 5, SCP 5-6 (£15,360 – £15,604 per annum)
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Midday Supervisor: Grade 1, SCP 3 (£2,901 per annum)
Contract: Fixed-term (2 November 2026 – 31 August 2027) linked to specific work which is funded for a fixed term only.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - Teaching Assistant hours 8.45am-12.00pm & 1.30-3.15pm. Midday Supervisor hours 12.00-1.00pm (which may be subject to change according to business need).
Closing date: 9am on 15 October 2026
Interview date: week commencing 2 November 2026
Teaching Assistant
This post involves supporting teaching and learning across the school and will include working with children with an Education Health and Care Plan and those on the SEND register. Essential qualities include discretion, empathy, professionalism, and good personal organisation with great communication skills and a desire to see young people achieve their potential. The right candidate would also demonstrate adaptability and resilience. Understanding of learning difficulties, knowledge of subject areas, and experience of working with young people in an educational setting will be advantageous.
Midday Supervisor
We are looking for someone to help create a safe, happy, and engaging lunchtime environment. You will need to be a good timekeeper, caring and confident when dealing with pupils, a good communicator, a calm organiser and be able to work well in a team.
Please note: The working pattern for the role will be discussed at the interview stage and may be subject to change according to business need.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact Sarah Elliott on 01308 422846 or by emailing recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org
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
Burton Bradstock CE Primary school is a small, happy and caring school, nestled for over 150 years in the beautiful village of Burton Bradstock on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. We seek to provide a happy and purposeful environment for our staff to work in and where children can learn, play and grow.
As well as providing a high-quality education our children have access to extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment whilst our close links to the church and local community enable us to live out our vision to: 'Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God' (Micah 6:8).
We are proud of our wonderful team of teachers and support staff. As a part of Initio Learning Trust, a group of seventeen schools, our staff have access to genuine professional development opportunities, enabling every person to thrive within their role.
We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit please refer to the contact details above.
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.burtonbradstock.dorset.sch.uk/
Initio Learning Trust provides:
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A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
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A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
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Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.
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Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.
About Initio Learning Trust
Initio Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Dorset. We are responsible and accountable for the education of over 7000 pupils from 3 to 19 years of age and for the employment and support of over 1000 staff in 19 schools across Dorset, from Bridport in the West of the county to Verwood in the East.
We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
Working for Us
Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above).
Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name.
Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.
Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
We are covered by the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975’, which means that we are allowed to ask all candidates to disclose both spent and unspent cautions and criminal convictions to us when applying for a vacancy (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).
Anyone who is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children should not apply for any of our vacancies, as doing so may be an offence—which we will report to the Police.
If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose cautions and criminal convictions (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).
Please refer to this Caution and Conviction checker for guidance on what needs to be disclosed:
Caution or conviction - Check when to disclose cautions or convictions - GOV.UK
Further information can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK
Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
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