Muscliff Primary School
Teaching Assistant - Required September 2025
34.75 hours per week
Muscliff Primary School is a vibrant, popular school in Bournemouth where children are happy and staff are committed to improving standards and providing exciting purposeful learning experiences for all children.
We have a strong team ethos and focus on creating a supportive nurturing environment for our children, built on positive relationships between home and school and use of Trauma Informed approaches.
We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join us as soon as possible, to work closely with class teachers to support children with complex challenges. We require our TAs to work every day (8.15-3.30pm) plus one hour a week for a team planning meeting.
The post will be Fixed Term Contract until the end of August 2026, with the possibility of being extended into the next academic year.
This is a grade 3 position (based on BCP pay grade system).
The Right Person Will
1. Have experience, training and willingness to support children with a range of SEND; particularly communication difficulties.
2. Be able to draw on a range of skills to support children who have experienced trauma or adversity, adapting to individuals needs and following behaviour support plans.
3. Have good literacy and numeracy skills;
4. Be passionate about supporting and enriching children’s learning;
5. Be creative and flexible in the way you work;
6. Be committed to your own professional development;
7. Be a team player who will embrace the opportunity to work hard and be part of our committed, highly skilled staff team.
If you would enjoy being part of our successful, friendly school, we would like to hear from you.
For more information about the school, our values, curriculum and organisation, please visit www.muscliffprimary.co.uk or telephone the school for an informal chat.
For further details and an application form, please ask at the school office. We will also accept online applications. Please download the form on the school website (‘About us: Vacancies’) and return to charlotte.blanch@muscliffprimary.co.uk.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.
Closing date for applications: Friday 9th May 2025 12pm
Interview date: Wednesday 21st May 2025. Timings will be confirmed.
Muscliff Primary School, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth BH8 0AB
Tel. 01202 549654
www.muscliffprimary.co.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Fenby
Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Emma Huns #J-18808-Ljbffr