At Durlston our purpose is to provide a first class education for every child. We develop happy, confident and successful children who flourish in an inspiring and nurturing environment. To achieve this we have a committed and dedicated staff team. Please see below for any current vacancies.


Teaching Assistant - KS3/KS4

Durlston is expanding to incorporate GCSE’s into our curriculum with our first Year 11 GCSE examinations taking place in the summer of 2026.  

We are looking for an outstanding Learning Mentor (Teaching Assistant) who will be responsible for supporting a specific subject stream in the curriculum including English, Maths and Science. We are ideally looking for candidates to work between 30 and 40 hours per week, term time only. We are looking for candidates who can strike the right balance of supporting each pupil, either on a one-to-one basis, small groups or alongside the class teacher along with having a strong emphasis on pastoral care to support our growing young adults. Although some aspects of this role will be to help children with identified needs, we envisage this role to be so much more, supporting all children and abilities.

Applications closing on 9th June @ 8am.

Interviews, week commencing 16th June.

Apply here

Durlston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate for the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).