Teaching Assistant
- Special Needs
- Bournemouth
- Full Time
Job description
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We are a supportive and inclusive SEN school dedicated to meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs. Our school provides a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where every student is encouraged to thrive and reach their full potential.
The Role
We are looking for a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support pupils with a range of needs, including autism, communication difficulties, and complex learning needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support students in their academic, social, and emotional development
- Assist the class teacher in planning and delivering tailored learning activities
- Provide one-to-one and small group support
- Help manage behaviour in a positive and supportive manner
- Support students with personal care where required
- Contribute to maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment
What We’re Looking For
- A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs
- Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Relevant experience (preferred but not essential)
- A willingness to learn and undertake training
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.
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