Teaching Assistant SEN School

Teaching Personnel; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized educational organization in Poole seeks a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs aged 5-18. Candidates should possess relevant experience, particularly with SEN and SEMH. The role allows for full-time, part-time, or flexible hours during term time, with holiday pay and access to numerous free training courses. This temporary position offers a nurturing atmosphere aimed at promoting positive outcomes for students. Safeguarding children’s welfare is paramount.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Free child protection training

Access to CPD SEN training

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting supporting SEN/SEMH students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Understanding of strategies for positive behaviour support.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in providing assistance to students aged 5-18.
• Work effectively in a nurturing educational environment.
• Support students with diverse and complex needs.

Skills

SEN / SEMH experience

Collaboration with teachers

Understanding of positive behaviour support

Ability to de-escalate situations

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Poole, Dorset

Salary: £13.75 an hour

Start Date: Immediate / Flexible

Are you a dedicated teaching assistant passionate about supporting young people?

If yes, this opportunity to join a Specialist Alternate Provision School in Poole may be for you!

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing the best support possible to students aged 5-18 years old. The school caters to a wide spectrum of additional needs, including:

• Communication & Interaction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), speech and language difficulties
• Cognition & Learning: Dyslexia, dyspraxia
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH): ADHD, emotional regulation challenges
• Sensory/Physical Needs: Visual/hearing impairments, processing disorders, epilepsy

This school offers a nurturing, highly tailored educational environment that effectively supports students with diverse and complex needs. High-quality facilities, strong health and mental health partnerships, and outstanding academic and developmental outcomes are clear reflections of their success.

Who We Are Looking For

• SEN / SEMH based experience in or out of an educational setting
• Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff
• Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

Working Hours / Benefits

• Full time, part time and flexible availability applicants will be considered for this role
• Monday - Friday
• Term Time Only
• Holiday Pay
• Access to over 10 CPD SEN training courses free of charge, and plenty more with a generous discount!

If you are ready to start shaping brighter futures, get in touch today!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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