SEN Teaching Assistant – Full-Time – Start September 2025 – Bournemouth
Empower Young Minds in a Nurturing Specialist School
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs?
We are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary school in Bournemouth from September 2025.
This full-time role (8.30am to 3.00pm) offers the opportunity to work with children aged 5 to 11 in a structured and supportive environment that champions every child’s development.
A School That Makes a Difference
This is not your average school setting. This is a place where relationships matter, routines are celebrated, and pupils receive the consistent, patient support they need to thrive.
The school offers tailored provision for children with a range of special educational needs, including autism, ADHD and SEMH, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, personal growth and emotional development.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Supporting pupils with SEN needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
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Helping children regulate their emotions and behaviour through proven strategies
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Assisting class teachers in delivering engaging, differentiated lessons
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Creating a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment for all learners
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Collaborating with professionals including therapists, SENCOs and teaching staff
What You’ll Gain with Teaching Personnel
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Competitive weekly pay, paid directly via PAYE
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Opportunities for fully-funded CPD, including Autism Awareness and Team Teach
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A dedicated consultant to support your professional journey
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Exclusive access to a wide range of roles within SEN and mainstream settings
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Flexibility to build a long-term or varied career in education
If you are calm under pressure, enthusiastic about inclusive education, and eager to help pupils achieve their potential, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Whether you're an experienced SEN practitioner or looking to step into a meaningful new role, we’d love to hear from you.
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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