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🥝 Teaching Assistant
Milborne Port Primary School | sherborne, United-Kingdom | Posted June 18, 2026
Job Description
We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:
- Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated, working alongside the class teacher
- Will occasionally supervise whole classes during the short‑term absence of teachers (i.e. cover supervision) and respond to questions and generally assist pupils in undertaking set activities when fulfilling this supervisory role.
- Will be required to work under the direction of the class teacher and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school.
- Responsible for working with individual pupils and small groups.
- Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion.
- Have experience of working with children, ideally within a school environment.
- Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be.
- Can encourage every child to learn and achie...