Teaching Assistant

Do you want to make a difference to young people’s lives?

Do you enjoy supporting and helping children?

Are you looking for your next challenge?

If you have answered yes to the above questions,  

WE NEED YOU!

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency. We are currently seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to work at one of our local school’s in Bournemouth. 

The school is a newly registered school for pupils aged 6 - 14 years with additional needs including Autism (ASD) and Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. Their aim is to provide our pupils with access to a high quality of education, which is tailored to meet their specific needs.  

What the role involves:

• working within the class to support the class teacher with their lessons
• working alongside a team of support staff in class
• working on a 1:1 basis with students

This is a full time role (working 5 days a week), starting immediately. It is a temporary position but there is the opportunity to go permanent for the right candidate.

The successful candidate MUST:

• have experience working with people that have Autism or challenging behaviour
• be able to work 5 days a week

To be successful in this role it is desirable if you:

• have experience working within a school setting
• be resilient and confident working with challenging behaviour
• have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs, or a willingness to learn
• Be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant in a special needs school
• Have the ability to engage pupils in their learning and support them in their social, emotional and personal wellbeing
• be nurturing and enthusiastic

Working on as a teaching assistant for Teaching Personnel offers the following benefits:

• Specialist Recruitment Consultant dedicated to finding you work
• Flexible work in schools local to you
• Access to our CPD Academy
• Pension Scheme
• Weekly Pay (GBP9.50 an hour)
• Refer a Friend Scheme

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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