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A local educational authority in Ferndown is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs in both class and individual settings. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to meeting diverse educational needs. Applicants should hold GCSE Maths and English and be prepared for a physically demanding environment. Join us to gain valuable experience and pave the way for a career in education.
Permanent Contract to start in January 2026
Monday to Friday 8.15a.m. to 2.40p.m. 28.5 hours a week
Job Ref: XS10.4s Grade 6 SCP 6-9 - £13.47 to £14.13 per hour
Term time only plus 5 Staff Training Days
We require Teaching Assistants to work with an established team supporting specific students with special educational needs, both in class and in a 1:1 situation.
We would welcome applications from experienced teaching assistants or from graduates and others considering a career in teaching or caring professions. If you are currently finishing your degree, thinking about teaching then come and join us as a TA for a year, gain paid training, experience and insight into the education profession before deciding on your next step.
Application Form and Job Description available on-line here or through our website.
If you require any further information, please contact Andrea Baxter in the Personnel Office on 01202 871243 [email protected]
Closing Date: midnight, Monday 5th January 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
Ferndown Upper School values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Ferndown Upper School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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