Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – 1:1 & General Classroom Support

Location: Bournemouth
Role: Full Time
Start: Immediate
Contract: Temporary to Permanent opportunity

Teaching Personnel are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Bournemouth. This is a full-time position starting immediately, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right person.

The role will involve providing 1:1 support to students within the school's specialist provision, helping them to access learning, build confidence and develop their independence. Alongside this, you will also provide general classroom support, working with teachers and other students across the school when required.

We are looking for someone who is approachable, patient and genuinely enjoys working with young people. Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant isn't essential, but you must have some experience working with children or young people, or have previous experience in a school setting.

The role will involve:

• Providing 1:1 support to students within the school's provision
• Helping students engage with their learning and develop independence
• Supporting students both inside and outside the classroom
• Working alongside class teachers to support learning and behaviour
• Providing general TA support across the school when required
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Helping to create a calm, supportive and inclusive learning environment

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children or young people, or previous school-based experience
• A patient, caring and supportive approach
• The ability to build strong relationships with students
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in
• A genuine interest in helping young people achieve their potential

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in education or for an experienced support worker looking for a new challenge. A temporary to permanent contract is available for the right person.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can make a real difference to young people's education, Teaching Personnel would love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your education career.

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.