Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs? A welcoming and highly supportive specialist secondary provision in the Frome area is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a nurturing environment where staff are dedicated to helping every student thrive. This well-respected specialist setting supports students aged 11–18 who have a range of Special Educational Needs, including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), Communication and interaction difficulties and Additional learning needs linked to confidence and emotional regulation. The school focuses on individualised learning, emotional wellbeing, and building independence, creating a calm and supportive space where students can develop academically and personally. 

Join a setting involved in a 4-day working week for their wellbeing initiative!

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support students in both classroom learning and personal development.

• Supporting students during lessons and structured activities

• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement with learning

• Helping prepare learning resources and adapting tasks where required

• Building strong, supportive relationships with students

• Promoting confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing

• Monitoring and reporting on student progress to teaching staff

Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel

• Competitive weekly pay

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements

• Access to free CPD and specialist SEN training

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

• Experience within highly supportive specialist education environments

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting SEN or vulnerable young people (preferred)

• A patient, positive and resilient attitude

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed

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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