Temporary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about helping children thrive and achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working as part of a friendly, supportive team where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference?

Sherborne Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our committed staff team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils across the school, helping to create an inclusive, nurturing and engaging learning environment where every child can succeed.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing. You will provide classroom support, work with individual pupils and small groups, deliver targeted interventions, and help ensure that all children, including those with SEND, can access and engage fully in learning.

You will become part of a welcoming and dedicated team and have access to a range of professional development opportunities, including training in phonics, SEND support and mathematics.

• Has experience of working with children in an educational or child-focused setting.
• Is committed to supporting the achievement and wellbeing of all pupils.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and inclusion.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates patience, flexibility and a positive attitude.

• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• Friendly and dedicated colleagues.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to children's education and wellbeing.
• A school culture that values teamwork, inclusivity and continuous improvement.

Sherborne Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all relevant pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online searches and satisfactory references in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

If you are enthusiastic about supporting children to achieve their best and would like to join our school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further general information about our school can be found on our school website and we have provided our Teaching Assistant job description and Person Specification.

Applications should be completed through My New Term and should be accompanied by a personal statement. Applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on Thursday, 5 November 2026