SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs?

A highly respected specialist school in Poole is seeking enthusiastic and reliable SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team from September 2025.

This full-time role involves working with students aged 5 to 18, across a broad spectrum of needs, including complex learning difficulties, autism, communication challenges, and those accessing alternative provision.

About the Role:

• Support students with a wide range of additional needs in both classroom and small group settings

• Encourage engagement, independence, and emotional development

• Assist in delivering adapted learning activities suited to individual EHCPs

• Help maintain a safe, positive, and structured learning environment

• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams

Why Join This School?

This specialist setting is known for:

• A nurturing, inclusive ethos that celebrates every learner’s progress

• Highly trained, supportive staff teams and a collaborative atmosphere

• Access to alternative provision pathways that help meet diverse student needs

• A strong focus on wellbeing, both for pupils and staff

• Excellent facilities and resources that promote holistic development

Staff here feel part of something meaningful—where no two days are the same, and every achievement matters.

Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel:

When you join Teaching Personnel, you’ll receive:

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no hidden fees

• A personal consultant dedicated to your development

• Access to our CPD Academy, with training including Team Teach, Autism Awareness & Safeguarding

• Opportunities for career growth and progression in SEN and alternative education

• £50 referral bonus for every educator you recommend

If you’re ready to support some truly inspiring young people, apply today and start your SEN journey with Teaching Personnel.

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.
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