Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive inclusion team at All Saints Academy, Weymouth. This role involves working on a 1:1 basis with a specific secondary school student who requires tailored academic support alongside assistance with personal care needs. Your goal is to help the student access the curriculum with confidence, promote their independence, and maintain their dignity and wellbeing throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities

 1:1 Student Support: Accompany the student to lessons, adapt learning materials as directed by teachers, and encourage active engagement in class  Inclusion & Wellbeing: Foster a safe, positive, and encouraging learning environment that supports the student's emotional and social development.  Communication: Work closely with the SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), classroom teachers, and external specialists to monitor progress and care plans.  Personal Care: Provide respectful, discreet, and professional assistance with personal care and hygiene needs.

 What We Are Looking For Compassion & Respect: A calm, empathetic, and professional approach to personal care and individual student needs. Experience: Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or in a care/support work background is highly desirable. Resilience & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to build a trusting rapport with the student, parents, and staff team. Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. Flexibility, resilience and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities. A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring every child can achieve their full potential. A positive, enthusiastic and proactive approach, with a genuine passion for helping children succeed.

What We have to Offer:

A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff. A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education. All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs. Strong potential for career progression. A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion. An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider. Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live. A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Beki Murphy, HR Academy Lead at mrsmurphy@allsaints-academy.co.uk