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SEMH Support Staff

  1. Secondary SEN Support
  2. Blandford
Date posted : 08/10/25
  1. Full Time
£80 - 90 per day

Job description

SEMH / SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Blandford Forum, Dorset

Salary: £13.75

Start Date: ASAP

 

SEMH / SEN(D) Teaching Assistant – Opportunities via Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting young people with SEMH and SEN needs?

If you answered yes, then this job opportunity for an SEN(D) Teaching Assistant may be for you! A SEMH/PRU Secondary School in Blandford Forum is seeking a dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistant to join their team.

 

The Role:

You will be supporting classroom teachers in providing the best learning environment possible for pupils aged 11-16 years old, with various SEMH and SEND needs. This is a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) school setting, meaning students may have difficulties with:

  • Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH)
  • Communication and interaction
  • Cognition and learning
  • Sensory and/or physical needs
  • General behavioural difficulties

This school strives to ensure every student grows in confidence; is ready to achieve success and contributes positively to society by providing them with imaginative, nurturing and motivating learning opportunities.

If you’d like to be a part of a happy and ambitious school which enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally – this may be the role for you!

 

Who We Are Looking For:

  • Relevant experience in similar educational settings
  • Mental Health experience / Psychology degree
  • Youth Work experience
  • Driving licence required if you live outside of Blandford
  • SEMH experience
  • Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
  • Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

 

Working Hours/Benefits:

  • Full Time
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday = 08:45 – 15:45
  • Tuesday = 08:45 – 16:15
  • Teaching Personnel offers its educators 10 SEN training courses which are free of charge, plus plenty more with a generous discount!
  • 12.07% Holiday Pay
  • Please note, this role is Term-Time Only

 

About Us:

Teaching Personnel is a specialist education recruitment agency, working with a variety of SEN(D) schools across the UK – pairing talented educators with the perfect role for them! We pride ourselves on providing the best experience possible for all educators, schools, and students we work with.

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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