Job Introduction
Hours: 8:45am - 3:30pm, 4 days per week (excluding Tuesday), 25 hours per week
Key Stage: KS2
Salary Type: £14,699 - £15,557 Actual (B/C Grade dependent upon experience, £24,796 - £26,244 FTE)
Contract Commencement Date: September 2026
Application Closing Date: Thursday 9th July (midday)
Interviews: Thursday 16th July (am)
Expected Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract (with the potential to extend)
The Governors of Hordle CE Primary School are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving staff team within our Key Stage Two phase.
Who are we?
Hordle CE (VA) Primary School is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2022) situated on the outskirts of the New Forest with a beautiful learning environment for pupils aged 2 - 11. We aspire to excellence and want to recruit like-minded colleagues who thrive on the challenge of inspiring the next generation.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will:
Be a team player who works hard for the benefit of all pupils
Be compassionate and nurturing
Be enthusiastic and energetic
Have excellent interpersonal skills
Be able to communicate effectively with all members of the school community
Be motivated and personable, with a passion for creating a fun and engaging learning experience whilst setting challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
Help pupils develop resilience and independence, both in learning and forming positive relationships with peers and staff
Be able to stay on top of all paperwork and ensure high-quality, daily evidence of learning is maintained
Support with Lunchtime Supervision duties
What can we offer you?
We have a wonderfully supportive and motivated team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for the children of Hordle. As a school, we explicitly seek to grow the next generation of school staff and invest substantially in the ongoing professional development of our team.
Still interested?
If you would like to apply, please visit the vacancies page of our school website for full details and an application form.
If you have any further questions or you would like to arrange a tour of our school please contact Hannah Rook, School Business Manager, via the school office or email adminoffice@hordle.hants.sch.uk
The school has a policy on equality of opportunity which is designed to ensure that all staff receive fair and equal treatment regardless of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or beliefs, or any other factors not relevant to their ability to do the job for which they are employed. This is a school in which safeguarding of our pupils is paramount and all applicants will be subject to rigorous pre-employment checks prior to appointment.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
