Sen Teaching Assistant
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SEN Teaching Assistant – Bournemouth | September 2026 Start
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with additional needs?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming specialist school in Bournemouth this September.
This is more than just a job—it's a chance to play a vital role in helping children and young people thrive both academically and personally. Working within a supportive and experienced team, you'll help create a safe, nurturing environment where every pupil is encouraged to reach their full potential.
About the Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
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Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs.
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Work closely with teachers and other professionals to deliver engaging, personalised learning.
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Encourage independence, confidence and social development.
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Support pupils with emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
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Celebrate every achievement and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who is:
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Caring, patient and genuinely passionate about supporting children with SEN.
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Positive, resilient and able to build strong relationships.
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A confident team player with excellent communication skills.
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Flexible and proactive in their approach to supporting pupils.
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Experienced in education, care or support work (desirable but not essential, as full training can be provided).
What's on Offer?
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A rewarding role where you'll make a genuine difference every day.
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A welcoming and supportive school environment.
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Ongoing training and opportunities for career development.
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Competitive rates of pay.
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Dedicated support from your recruitment consultant throughout the recruitment process.
Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to start a fulfilling career in specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in a rewarding career supporting children and young people to achieve their potential.
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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