Teaching Assistant - Specialist Behavioural School

Teaching Assistant

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

Start Date: Immediate / Flexible

Teaching Assistant – Opportunities via Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional behavioural needs?

If you answered yes, this job opportunity as a Teaching Assistant is for you!

A PRU Primary School in Bournemouth is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant in a PRU setting, you must have a dedicated, resilient and patient approach to supporting young people. Within this school, students aged 4-11 years old will have various SEN diagnosis with behavioural difficulties, diagnoses may include:

• ADHD / ADD
• Autism Spectrum Conditions
• Conduct Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties

The school has amazing facilities such as sensory rooms and calming spaces to help aid in the emotional regulation of the children and is dedicated to helping every pupil thrive in a safe, supportive and inspiring environment. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything they do, and everyone on site is expected to uphold this commitment. By building strong, trusting relationships, the school empowers students to grow in confidence and tackle challenges with resilience.

Who We Are Looking For

• Must have a dedicated, resilient and patient approach to supporting young people
• Must be Team Teach trained
• SEMH/mental health experience in or out of an educational setting
• Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies
• Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely

Working Hours/Benefits

• Full Time
• Monday – Friday
• Term Time Only
• Holiday Pay
• Access to over 10 CPD training courses which are free of charge, plus plenty more with a generous discount!

Ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs?

Join a supportive team, gain access to free specialist training, and help create a positive learning environment where every child can thrive.

About Us

Teaching Personnel is a specialist education recruitment agency, working with a variety of SEN(D) schools across the UK – pairing talented educators with the perfect role for them! We pride ourselves on providing the best experience possible for all educators, schools, and students we work with.

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