Teaching Assistant

Position: SEN Learning Support Assistant
Location: Christchurch, Dorset
Salary: £13.75 per hour
Age Range: 4-11 years (Primary)
Type: Full-time, Permanent

We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our team at a Primary school in Christchurch. Our school supports children aged 4-11 with severe learning difficulties and disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome, and some physical disabilities. Your role will involve supporting students with their learning, helping during playtimes, sensory room activities, hydrotherapy sessions, and assisting with daily routines like lunchtime and transitions.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in SEN schools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students across primary and secondary sites (placement preferences considered).

• Assist with a variety of activities, ensuring students are engaged and included.

• Work with teachers and therapists to create and implement personalized learning plans.

• Help manage students' care and emotional needs throughout the day.

• Support students during daily routines like arrival, lunch, and departure.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience with children or young people with SEN is a big plus.

• Compassionate, patient, and proactive.

• Willing to work across both primary and secondary sites.

• Comfortable supporting students in sensory activities and hydrotherapy.

• Great teamwork and communication skills.

• A current enhanced DBS check, or willing to get one.

Why Join Us?

• £13.75 per hour, paid weekly.

• Work in a supportive, rewarding environment.

• Opportunities for training and professional growth.

• A fun, dynamic school with new challenges every day.

Please apply with your CV and we will be in touch!

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.

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.