About the role
Mountjoy School is seeking to appoint a Classroom Teaching Assistant, to start from September 2026, or earlier.
Actual Salary £18,813 – £19,729 per annum (Grade 6, SCP 6-9). Pay award pending.
This job is Term Time Only for 31 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.
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.
Responsibilities
Support young people who present with additional needs and have a strong understanding of child learning and development.
Qualifications
Applicants must have achieved a qualification in English/literacy and Mathematics/numeracy, equivalent to at least Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework (GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 passes).
Certificates will need to be provided to confirm the successful applicant holds these qualifications.
Working Times
- Monday 8:55am to 4:45pm
- Tuesday to Thursday 8:55am to 3:45pm
- Friday 8:55am to 3:35pm
Due to the needs of the school, we are not able to offer different working hours from those advertised. However, we would welcome applications from staff who are interested in part-time work, subject to a minimum of 2 days per week for the above hours.
To apply, use the online facility. CVs or letters of application will not be accepted.
Contact: v.reed@mountjoy.dorset.sch.uk
Further Information
Mountjoy School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Our school 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 in a fair and unbiased manner.
About Us
Mountjoy School caters for pupils aged 2-19 years who may have severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism. Whilst challenging, our work is immensely rewarding and all staff are supported in their professional development.
Working with us gives access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, an employee benefits scheme, free car parking and most importantly, a chance to make a difference on a daily basis.
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