Behaviour Support Assistant
Job description
Could you make a difference to a young person who needs support, encouragement and consistency?
Teaching Personnel are seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to join a specialist PRU in Sherborne this September.
The school supports pupils who have faced barriers within mainstream education, including permanent exclusion, SEMH difficulties, SEND needs and medical needs. Staff work closely together to create a safe, supportive and nurturing environment where every pupil has the opportunity to succeed.
We are recruiting for both part-time and full-time Teaching Assistant roles.
You may be:
- Experienced in education, care or youth work
- Looking to move into education
- Interested in supporting students with additional needs
- Passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive
What the role offers:
- Rewarding and meaningful work
- Supportive school environment
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to positively impact students every day
If you are patient, resilient and committed to helping young people reach their potential, we would love to hear from you.
Start date: September 2026
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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