Teaching AssistantEDV​/SGCEPSM

About This Role

1:1 Teaching Assistant at St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull

Location:

New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ

Contract Type:
Fixed Term (Part‑Time, Mon‑Fri 08:40 – 15:00, 29.17 hours per week)

Salary:
Dorset Grade 5, pay point 5‑6 (£25,583 – £25,989 annually FTE; actual salary £16,667 – £16,931 pro rata)

Closing date:
Midday, Monday 16 March 2026

Interview Date:
Thursday 26 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated individual to join us as a Teaching Assistant to support a named pupil on a 1:1 basis at St Gregory’s CofE Primary School.

The ideal candidate will be dedicated, adaptable, and able to support both individual pupils and groups in their learning. Strong teamwork skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently when required. Successful applicants will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will receive guidance and support from the class teacher and the wider school team.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

The successful applicant will support a community where everyone is encouraged to reach their potential, work together toward shared goals, feel valued, enjoy a positive environment, and build relationships founded on kindness and trust.

Please do not submit applications via the Indeed website; applications should be completed through MNT, we kindly note that CVs cannot be accepted.

You will find St Greg’s is a place of fun, laughter and of course learning. We want all our children to achieve, to be the absolute best they can be. We set about this by recognising that each child is uniquely different – each possessing different skills and abilities.

Nurturing these talents is our mission, together we achieve great things. St Gregory's is a Small School with Big Ideas!

We warmly welcome visits to our school and would be delighted to show you around our school.

Rachel Bosley

office@stg

• Excellent pension scheme
• Flexible working and family‑friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing support & counselling
• Strong central team support and a real sense of family and belonging
• Staff involvement in shaping key HR policies
• Free eye tests (and glasses if required for your role)
• Free annual flu jab
• Retails Discounts & savings, including Wiltshire Rewards retail savings/ Blue Light Card
• Emergency salary advance scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing career and professional development

As a Diversity & Inclusion employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled, neurodivergent, or otherwise needing applicants. For any application support, please contact A

At Pickwick Academy Trust, we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for colleagues who can work in a way that reflects our values of aspiration, collaboration, inclusion, enjoyment, and nurturing relationships. This means setting clear goals, working respectfully with others, treating everyone fairly, creating a positive environment, and building supportive and consistent relationships with pupils and colleagues.

You do not need to “be a certain type of person” to succeed here, what matters is how you work. If you want to support children to do well, enjoy being part of a team, and want to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and ambitious Trust, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Pickwick Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As such, all applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they are considered “spent.” An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken prior and a requirement to the commencement of any…