SEN TA/ Dorchester
Job description
SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant – Dorchester
Location: Dorchester and surrounding areas
Role: SEN Specialist Teaching Assistant
Contract: Daily Supply & Longer-Term Opportunities
Start Date: Available for immediate and upcoming opportunities
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a role that offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real difference?
Teaching Personnel are working with a range of welcoming schools across Dorchester and the surrounding area, and we are looking for passionate and dedicated SEN Specialist Teaching Assistants to join our team.
Whether you're looking for daily supply work, a longer-term position, or hoping to secure your next permanent role, we can help you find an opportunity that suits your experience and career goals.
What Could Your Next Role Look Like?
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you could be working across a variety of school settings, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.
You may be:
- Providing 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with SEN.
- Supporting children with their learning, communication and development.
- Working alongside class teachers and SENCOs to deliver targeted support.
- Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and social skills.
- Supporting positive behaviour and creating an inclusive learning environment.
- Adapting activities to meet individual needs.
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
- Working across different schools and gaining valuable experience.
Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
Working with Teaching Personnel gives you the opportunity to find a role that works for you.
Whether you want the flexibility of daily supply, the consistency of a longer-term placement, or you're ready to take the next step into a permanent position, we'll work with you to identify suitable opportunities across Dorchester and the surrounding area.
You can benefit from:
- A wide range of SEN opportunities.
- Flexible working options.
- The chance to experience different school environments.
- Opportunities to secure longer-term and permanent positions.
- Support from a dedicated education recruitment team.
- Opportunities to develop your experience within the education sector.
About You
We'd love to hear from you if you are:
- An experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or have relevant experience supporting children with additional needs.
- Patient, caring and empathetic.
- Confident supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in different school environments.
- Passionate about helping children reach their full potential.
- Reliable, enthusiastic and committed to making a difference.
Ready for Your Next Opportunity?
If you're looking for SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities in Dorchester, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with an up-to-date CV covering your full employment history for the past 10 years.
Whether you're looking for daily supply, a longer-term role or your next permanent position, Teaching Personnel can help you find the right opportunity.
Register your interest today and start exploring the latest SEN opportunities across Dorchester and the surrounding area.
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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