Teaching Assistant G5 - Pamphill First School

About the role

Pamphill CE First School is looking for a Teaching Assistant G5 to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £9,215 - £9,362 per annum per annum (Grade 5)

This job is Part Time - Term Time Only for 15 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.

It is offered on a Temporary basis until 31-Aug-2027.

Approximate start date 01-Dec-2026.

Pamphill CE First School is seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2027. This role is offered on a fixed term contract of 15 hours per week to include INSET days.

The ideal candidate will work 9.15am - 1.00pm 4 days per week which may be subject to change according to business needs.

We are looking for someone who has previous Teaching Assistant experience, and who can prioritise and work to conflicting deadlines. Communication is key in this role, as you will be regularly liaising with staff, pupils and parents across the school, as well as with our Trust central team colleagues. This role will involve supporting the SEN needs of pupils, you will be supporting on both on a 1:1 basis and in a group of pupils with disability, learning difficulty or behavioural problems.

Interviews will take place on 16th November 2026, with the successful candidate commencing in post as soon as possible.

Closing date: 11th November 2026

Interview Date: 16th November 2026

If you would like more details about the role or would like to apply for the role, please click the Apply button below.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact Kerrie Donnelly, People Officer, by emailing [email protected] or call the school office on 01202 883008

Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.

About Our School

Pamphill First School is a small, rural school in an absolutely beautiful setting on the Kingston Lacy Estate. We are blessed with fantastic grounds and wonderful staff who champion an inclusive environment for our young people; enabling them to fulfil our vision and shine like stars. Our shared working precept frames the way we interact and collaborate with all members of our school community: In pursuit of excellence, we will support and challenge with kindness and clarity.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.pamphillfirstschool.org/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust Provides

• A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.

• A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.

• Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.

• Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme

About Initio Learning Trust

Initio Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Dorset. We are responsible and accountable for the education of over 7000 pupils from 3 to 19 years of age and for the employment and support of over 1000 staff in 19 schools across Dorset, from Bridport in the West of the county to Verwood in the East.

We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbein

Working for Us

Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above).

Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name.

Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

We are covered by the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975’, which means that we are allowed to ask all candidates to disclose both spent and unspent cautions and criminal convictions to us when applying for a vacancy (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).

Anyone who is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children should not apply for any of our vacancies, as doing so may be an offence—which we will report to the Police.

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose cautions and criminal convictions (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).

Please refer to this Caution and Conviction checker for guidance on what needs to be disclosed:
Caution or conviction - Check when to disclose cautions or convictions - GOV.UK

Further information can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.