Sen Teaching Assistant

About the Position

Do you have the compassion, motivation, and commitment required to help children with additional needs flourish both academically and personally?

A specialist school in Wimborne is recruiting a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join on a permanent basis from September 2026, with the potential to begin earlier.

Interview: June 2026

Main Responsibilities

This rewarding role involves working closely with pupils who require tailored educational and emotional support in order to access learning successfully.

• Assisting classroom teachers with differentiated activities
• Encouraging communication and independence
• Supporting emotional regulation strategies
• Providing one-to-one and small-group assistance
• Helping create a nurturing and positive learning environment
• Promoting confidence, engagement, and social development

The Provision

The provision caters for children and young people with a variety of additional learning needs, including autism spectrum conditions, speech and language difficulties, sensory processing needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play an important role in helping pupils build confidence, develop social skills, and celebrate individual achievements.

Ideal Applicant

Applicants with previous experience within schools, care environments, support work, youth engagement, psychology, or behavioural intervention are highly desirable.

Equally, the school welcomes applications from caring and enthusiastic individuals seeking to begin a fulfilling career supporting vulnerable learners.

Benefits Through Teaching Personnel

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to accredited CPD courses
• Specialist SEN training opportunities
• Interview preparation support
• Wellbeing resources
• Pension contributions
• Ongoing career guidance from an experienced consultant

Apply Today

This permanent opportunity would suit someone patient, empathetic, adaptable, and eager to make a meaningful impact every single day. You will become part of a supportive wider team that values collaboration, encouragement, and professional growth.

If you are ready to support pupils in reaching their potential while developing your own career within specialist education, submit your application today for a September 2026 start.

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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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