Job Introduction
ROLE: Teaching Assistant
SCHOOL: Wimborne First School & Nursery
HOURS: 30 hours per week (Mon - Fri 8.30am – 3.30pm) Term time only
SALARY: Dorset Grade 3 (Point range 3-4) £22,737 - £23,114 FTE, £15,521 - £15,778 Actual Salary
CLOSING DATE: Friday 21st June 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 24th June 2024
START DATE: September 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to become a key part of our experienced and
friendly team at Wimborne First School and Nursery, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 communitybased partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
At Wimborne First School and Nursery we root for each other and watch each other grow!
We are an expanding school in Wimborne ranging from Nursery up to Year 4. At our school we make sure
that every decision we make is in the best interests of the children and their education.
We are very proud of our school ethos which is commented on by all visitors to our school.
We have approachable, professional and committed staff; dedicated and highly effective Governors; supportive and
caring parents and the loveliest children.
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual who is creative and well organised.
You will need to have experience of working with children in a school environment. Wimborne First School
is a happy, successful school with committed, experienced staff and fantastic children. We have a
wonderful new school building which has state of the art technology,
There may be a Special Needs input to support pupils in activities. Support is both on a one to one basis
and in groups, to pupils with disability, learning difficulties or behavioural problems.
If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same,
then please apply.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives
our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we
ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:
• You should be driven to developing children, utilising effective curriculum planning to treat each
child as unique with unlimited potential to overachieve across all areas.
• Have demonstrable experience (ideally min. 2 years) of working in a school setting and achieving
excellent results.
• Provide a positive learning environment that offers choice, experiences, independence and
meets all the children needs.
• Ensure a safe, secure and caring environment for the well-being of the children.
• A fun sense of humour
• Self-motivation
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A desire to support teachers and pupils in school
• Good basis qualifications
• Discretion
• A current first aid qualification is also desired, but not essential.
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of
service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value
of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where
all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with
other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application
form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to hr@wimbornefirst.dorset.sch.uk.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust 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 ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful
candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment
checks.
THE HILLARY PARTNERSHIP
The Hillary Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic
Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior
leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust
in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
