Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking to appoint an exceptional specialist teaching assistant to join our highly successful Maths department and SEND team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic group of colleagues who are passionate about inclusion and achieving the very best for our students. 

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

• Support the teaching of maths for children with identified maths/numeracy difficulties or needs.
• Work alongside experienced colleagues to improve the life chances of young people across Christchurch.  
• 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 chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer for support staff
• Strong, supportive and highly visible leadership
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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
• Free on-site parking
• 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

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (A-C), including Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications/grades.
• Are an inspirational and skilled professional
• Have a passion for maths and developing young people’s confidence in maths
• Have experience working in schools to support students
• Are driven by the power of education to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged students

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?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 495716 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 is Friday 5 September 2025 at 8am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).

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.