Job Introduction
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Website
SEND Teaching Assistant 1:1, Level 2 (Two posts)
Old Town Infant School & Nursery
Position One: Hours: 31.25 [Term time, 39 working weeks, 0830-1515 daily]
Position Two: Hours: 18.75 (Term time, 39 working weeks, 08.45-1230 daily)
Salary: Grade D SCP 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE) pro rata
Starting 2nd November 2026, Fixed term until 31 August 2029 reviewed annually.
Old Town Infant School and Nursery is a small but mighty infant school, in the heart of Poole town centre. We have a busy, thriving and positive atmosphere with impressive facilities and resources.
The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.
We are seeking to appoint two SEND Teaching Assistants (level 2) to work on a 1:1 basis with children currently in our Reception year group.
Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, responsible person with a passion for SEND, who enjoys working with children. They should have good inter-personal skills and a desire to support pupils to progress with their learning. The post holder must have English and Maths GCSE grade C or above and an NVQ level 2 qualification for teaching assistants or equivalent.
For more information about the role please contact the school office on 01202 673966. Please visit the school website for further information about the school (https://www.oldtowninfantschool.co.uk)
Please use the following link to apply:
Closing date: 4th October 2026
Interviews: Week commencing: 12th October 2026
In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs from external candidates will not be accepted.
Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
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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