SEN Teaching Assistant - Kingsleigh Primary School

Dorset Council; Lower Blandford St Mary; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kingsleigh Primary School in Dorset is seeking a Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with complex special educational needs in The DEN and the new SEMH resource base. The role is term-time only, with daily hours 8:30am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday.

You will work closely with teaching staff to deliver personalised education, nurture communication and emotional regulation, and help shape the provision from its outset.

Qualifications

• Has previous experience of working with SEN children in a school environment.
• Is adaptable and flexible, and willing to do all they can to inspire and engage pupils.
• Is willing to undertake professional development to enable them to meet the needs of every child.
• Will be proud to be a part of our school and will uphold our ethos and values.
• Is enthusiastic about working as part of a team at all levels: year group, phase and school.
• Puts children at the centre of their work.

Responsabilités

• Working with children with complex special educational needs and disabilities
• Delivering education personalised and tailored to each child
• Developing, alongside other staff the new Kingsleigh resource base

Description du poste

About the role

Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant

Start Date ASAP

Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.15pm (31.25 hours) – term-time only

Grade 5 – Scale Points 10 - 15

Full Time Equivalent Salary £28,606 - £31,015

Actual salary is £22,406 (£14.83 per hour)

This is an exciting opportunity to join Kingsleigh Primary School as a SEN Teaching Assistant, supporting some of our most vulnerable children within The DEN.

The DEN is our specialist in-house provision for children with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who require a highly personalised approach to learning. It provides a nurturing and supportive environment, with predictable routines, small-group teaching and tailored interventions designed to develop communication, independence and emotional regulation.

As part of our ongoing commitment to inclusive education, we will also be establishing a dedicated resource base for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The successful candidate will initially work within The DEN before transitioning into the new resource base. This presents a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of the provision, helping to shape its environment, routines and support strategies from the outset, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the children it serves.

Kingsleigh Primary School is a community where all are welcomed valued and heard. Feeling safe and happy are at the heart of what we do to ensure we succeed as lifelong learners. We embrace individual qualities to ensure Kingsleigh is a community ‘where everyone can be great’.

We have 3 core values that underpin the behaviour ethos of our school community and are promoted throughout all areas of life at Kingsleigh and beyond: Belong Aspire Respect.

Further Information

This role will involve:

• Working with children with complex special educational needs and disabilities
• Delivering education personalised and tailored to each child
• Developing, alongside other staff the new Kingsleigh resource base

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience of working with SEN children in a school environment.
• Is adaptable and flexible, and willing to do all they can to inspire and engage pupils.
• Is willing to undertake professional development to enable them to meet the needs of every child.
• Will be proud to be a part of our school and will uphold our ethos and values.
• Is enthusiastic about working as part of a team at all levels:year group, phase and school.
• Puts children at the centre of their work.

About Us

What we can offer:

• A large, friendly and enthusiastic staff team where everyone works together and is genuinely proud of what we’ve created.
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning where risk taking is celebrated and where continuous learning is encouraged through professional development opportunities.
• A modern, spacious, purpose‑built and well‑resourced learning environment.
• Energetic and enthusiastic children who respond well to the creative curriculum we provide.

If this sounds like the kind of school you would like to work in, we look forward to showing you what we are all about. Please visit our school website (www.kingsleighprimary.co.uk) and our Instagram page which will give you a good flavour of life at Kingsleigh Primary School. Tours of the school are encouraged and can be arranged by emailing [e-mail].

Closing date/time for applications: Friday 25th October 2026

Interviews will be held during: TBC

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicant’s will have rigorous background checks, including enhanced DBS checks and online search check.