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Teaching Assistant - SEN Specialist School

  1. Secondary SEN Support
  2. Poole
Date posted : 22/01/26
  1. Flexible Working
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

 

Location: Poole, Dorset

Start Date: Immediate / Flexible

 

SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you a dedicated teaching assistant passionate about supporting young people?

If yes, this opportunity to join a Specialist Alternate Provision School in Poole may be for you!

 

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing the best support possible to students aged 5-18 years old. The school caters to a wide spectrum of additional needs, including:

  • Communication & Interaction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), speech and language difficulties
  • Cognition & Learning: Dyslexia, dyspraxia
  • Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH): ADHD, emotional regulation challenges
  • Sensory/Physical Needs: Visual/hearing impairments, processing disorders, epilepsy

This school offers a nurturing, highly tailored educational environment that effectively supports students with diverse and complex needs. High-quality facilities, strong health and mental health partnerships, and outstanding academic and developmental outcomes are clear reflections of their success.

 

Who We Are Looking For

  • SEN / SEMH based experience in or out of an educational setting
  • Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff
  • Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
  • Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

 

Working Hours / Benefits

  • Full time, part time and flexible availability applicants will be considered for this role
  • Monday - Friday
  • Term Time Only
  • Holiday Pay
  • Access to over 10 CPD SEN training courses free of charge, and plenty more with a generous discount!

 

If you are ready to start shaping brighter futures, get in touch today!

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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