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Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Dorset
Date posted : 24/04/26
  1. Full Time
£22,996 - 25,068 per year

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Cranborne, Dorset
Salary: £22,996 - £25,068 (Plus £1000 Welcome Bonus*)
⏰ Hours: 8am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only

 

About the School

We are proud to be working with a college for 16-25 year olds with ADHD, ASC, MLD and SEMH needs who are focused on preparing their students for adult life through academic and vocational study programmes, aiming to increase their resilience, emotional intelligence, confidence, self-esteem and well-being, leading them to successful futures.

 

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, your role is to support the students and help them develop in a safe and caring learning environment. Flexibility is key in this role, you may need to work 1:1 with students or in small groups as required.

You will:

  • Support the learning and independence of their students.
  • Contribute o planning, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required.
  • Contribute to assessing, recording and reporting on young peoples' progress.
  • Promote and encourage independence at all times.
  • Keep records accurate and up-to-date.
  • Promote the development of positive social behaviours and self-regulation skills
  • Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

 

What We’re Looking For

✔ Minimum age of 21
✔ Full UK driving licence and access to your own car
✔ Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
✔ Be able to be positive and creative in meeting young person's needs
✔ Be able to work on your own as well as in a team
✔ Good numeracy and literacy skills
✔ Competent ICT skills

Experience is not essential!

 

What’s In It For You?

✨ A meaningful role where your work genuinely changes lives
✨ Supportive, collaborative working environment
✨ Term-time only working - enjoy school holidays off
✨ £1000 Welcome Bonus

 

Safeguarding

Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

 

Does this sound like the role for you?

Whether you're an experienced or aspiring Teaching Assistant - we’d love to hear from you.

 Apply today and make a difference. 

 

* Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service

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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