Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our support staff team at Christchurch Infant School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Provide a magical experience for our children
• Develop, maintain and apply knowledge and understanding of students’ general and specific learning needs.  To ensure that support is given to them at an appropriate level.
• Seek to ensure the promotion and reinforcement of students’ self-esteem, appropriate levels of effort and behaviour and to guide students to become independent learners.
• Supervise and assist pupils during their midday break and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct. To assist in the setting up and removal of furniture where necessary.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work with the best team of staff and the most wonderful community
• A personalised approach to appraisal where we support you to challenge yourself to be the very best
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience of working with children in an educational setting and an ability to relate to, and support, children in and out of the classroom - especially those who have additional or special educational needs
• Hold GCSEs at Grade C or above in English, Mathematics and Science, or NVQ level 2 or 3 / BTEC in Learning Support, or equivalent qualifications
• Have a good understanding of how children learn and are able to meet individual or group needs with creativity and innovation, evaluate their progress and feedback to teaching staff
• Are flexibile and will work well as part of a team, with discretion, loyalty, commitment, patience and firmness. Strong oral communication skills 
• Are self-motivated and organised and ability to use own time effectively 
• Are able to maintain safe working practices 
• Are committed to your own continuous professional development/learning 

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

We warmly welcome you to visit our school; please call the school office to arrange a tour with our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo).

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Doreen Darch on 01202 485851 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Thursday 20 November 2025. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.