SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Flexible & Full-Time Roles

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Salary: £80 – £95 per day
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Temp-to-perm
Start Date: Start from September 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or just starting your journey in education, we’d love to hear from you.

At Teaching Personnel, we work closely with a wide range of welcoming and inclusive primary and secondary schools across Bournemouth and Dorset. Right now, we’re looking for caring and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join our team – either for day-to-day supply work or longer-term positions starting this September.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups with a range of SEN, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, and speech & language needs

• Assisting teachers with engaging lesson delivery and managing classroom behaviour

• Helping implement personalised strategies to support student progress

• Encouraging an inclusive, positive learning environment

• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to meet each child’s needs

We’d Love to Hear from You If You:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEN (in schools, youth work, or care settings)

• Are patient, adaptable, and calm under pressure

• Communicate well and work well in a team

• Have (or are happy to get) a DBS on the Update Service

✅ Bonus if you have:

• A relevant TA qualification (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3)

• Team Teach or similar behaviour management training

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay (£80 – £95 depending on experience)

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella company deductions

• Access to long-term & permanent positions for September 2025

• Free training and development to help you grow

• ‍ A dedicated local consultant who gets to know you personally

• Easy-to-use online portal for timesheets and job alerts

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now with your CV, or get in touch with your local Teaching Personnel Dorset team – we’d be happy to chat about your options.

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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