Teaching Assistant

Pastoral Teaching Assistants – Dorchester

Location: Dorchester, Dorset
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Ongoing Supply
Pay: Supply rate, paid weekly

Teaching Personnel is currently working with schools across Dorchester who are looking to recruit Pastoral Teaching Assistants to join their pastoral support teams on an ongoing basis.

These roles are ideal for individuals who are passionate about supporting children’s wellbeing and behaviour and are looking for flexible but consistent work within education.

The Role

• Working as part of the school’s pastoral team
• Taking pupils out of lessons to provide 1:1 support
• Sitting with students to talk through behaviour, emotions and choices
• Supporting pupils to re-engage positively with learning
• Helping to promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• A mix of short- and longer-term placements available

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, care or similar)
• Calm, patient and approachable manner
• Confident supporting behaviour and emotional needs
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• DBS on the Update Service preferred, or willing to apply through Teaching Personnel

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Access to plenty of job opportunities across Dorchester
• Flexible supply work to suit your availability
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to free CPD, including behaviour and safeguarding training

If you’re looking for a rewarding pastoral TA role with ongoing opportunities in Dorchester, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel to find out more.

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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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