SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency seeks dedicated 1-1 Teaching Assistants starting September 2025, to support pupils aged 6-16 with various social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role offers competitive pay, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in students' lives.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)

Opportunities for social and networking events

Ongoing CPD to enhance skills

Support from a dedicated education consultant

Qualifications

• Experience with young people aged 6-16 with diverse SEMH needs.
• Ability to provide one-on-one support.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis to overcome barriers to learning.
• Provide vital emotional support tailored to individual EHCP plans.

Skills

Experience supporting primary and/or secondary school students

Prior work with pupils with SEND or SEMH needs

Genuine passion for student progress and well-being

Strong team player with a collaborative mindset

Job description

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Starting September 2025

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives? An inspiring Alternative Provision school in Lytchett Minster is seeking dedicated 1-1 Teaching Assistants to join their team from September 2025. This is your chance to support pupils aged 6-16 with diverse social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, including ASD, trauma, school phobia, PDA, and ODD—all with individual EHCP plans.

This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work closely with pupils on a one-to-one basis, helping them overcome barriers to learning while providing vital emotional support. If you’re committed to fostering growth and resilience in young learners, this could be the perfect position for you.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting primary and/or secondary school students
• Prior work with pupils with SEND or SEMH needs
• A genuine passion for student progress and well-being
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset

What We Provide:

• Competitive daily pay via PAYE, tailored to your experience and qualifications
• A guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)
• Opportunities to join social and networking events
• Ongoing CPD to enhance your skills
• Support from a dedicated education consultant

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.