Teaching Assistant
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Join Our Team – Teaching Assistant Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children? A primary school in Bournemouth is looking for a dedicated, resilient, and nurturing Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team.
They are a specialist primary school for pupils aged 5–11 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, often including autism. With small class sizes, high staff-to-pupil ratios, and a strong therapeutic ethos, the school offers a truly rewarding environment where every day brings the chance to help a child succeed.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
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Support individual and small groups of pupils with learning and emotional development
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Help deliver a flexible, engaging curriculum tailored to each child’s needs
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Work in a purpose-built, modern setting with sensory rooms, therapy spaces, and outdoor learning areas
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Be part of a compassionate team guided by our core values: Resilient, Safe, Respectful
Essential: You must have experience working with children or young people with similar needs (SEMH and/or autism).
Desirable: Experience supporting students who have experienced trauma is a strong advantage.
If you’re calm, patient, and committed to helping children thrive – we want to hear from you.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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