Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Bournemouth

Start Date: April 2026
Contract: Full-time

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and inclusive secondary school that places a strong emphasis on student support and personal development. The school is seeking a motivated and compassionate Teaching Assistant who is keen to make a meaningful difference to students’ day-to-day learning and wellbeing.

About the Role:

The Teaching Assistant will work closely with teaching staff to support students throughout the school day. This will include providing in-class support, delivering targeted interventions, and offering additional guidance to pupils who require extra help to stay engaged and make progress.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting learning across KS3 and KS4 lessons

• Working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning

• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in the classroom

• Assisting students with additional needs to access the curriculum

• Supporting the wider pastoral and academic aims of the school

The School Is Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people (secondary school experience desirable)

• Is calm, adaptable, and confident working in a classroom environment

• Builds positive relationships with students and staff

• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and student development

• Has an interest in supporting students with SEN or additional needs (advantageous but not essential)

What the School Can Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative staff team

• Clear guidance and on-the-job training

• A positive school culture with high expectations and strong values

• An opportunity to gain long-term experience within a secondary setting

Teaching Personnel provides:

• Competitive pay rates paid weekly

• A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support

• Access to professional development and CPD

• A smooth and transparent recruitment process

To express interest or find out more, please contact Teaching Personnel today. Applications are welcomed ahead of the April 2026 start date.

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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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