KS2 Teaching Assistant - Southill Primary School We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Dorset Grade 5) to join our team of hardworking dedicated staff. This is a fixed term post until July 2025, 5 days per week (8.45am to 3.15pm), term time only and to start as soon as possible after interview. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines. Southill Primary is an inclusive school offering high quality provision in a warm and friendly environment. We are looking for a person who is enthusiastic, well-motivated, can work as part of a team and who has the skills and experience to assist teachers in promoting high standards of achievement and behaviour. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. 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. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert and this will be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year. Should you wish to speak further about this post, please contact the school office. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th October 2024. Please apply online via jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk