Senior Teaching Assistant

Location: Parkstone, Poole
Hours: 8.30am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Age Range: 11 to 16 years
Contract: Full-time, ongoing
Provision: Secondary focus with some primary opportunities

About the School

This specialist education setting provides a highly supportive, nurturing and structured environment for young people who require additional emotional and behavioural support.

The school is recognised for its strong pastoral approach, trauma-informed practice and commitment to helping pupils feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

Staff work closely as a team and are genuinely valued for the positive relationships they build with pupils.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and confident Senior Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11 to 16 with additional needs.

This site supports more vulnerable pupils, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs such as anxiety, depression and attachment or detachment difficulties.

You will play a key role in providing consistency, emotional regulation support and positive behaviour strategies. Some opportunities to support primary-aged pupils may also be available.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 6 months childcare experience

• Experience supporting children with SEN needs, particularly SEMH

• A calm, resilient and empathetic approach

• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills

• Availability for a full-time role

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

As an educator with Teaching Personnel, you will benefit from:

• Competitive weekly pay

• Free access to CPD and SEN-focused training

• A dedicated consultant who understands your experience

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

• Support from one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies

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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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