Trainee Teaching Assistant
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Are you looking for teaching or teaching assistant work?
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting motivated and diverse Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Cover Supervisors to work in our SEN schools in the Dorset region.
From Yeovil to Christchurch, our schools all over Dorset cater for any of your teaching requirements or aspirations. There are positions for classroom staff and one to one teaching assistants outside of the classroom if that's what suits you best.
As a member of staff in these educational environments you will required to be very enthusiastic and reliable. Work is set by class teachers and supporting teaching assistants will be supporting pupils with tasks set.
Successful Candidates will need to be consistently positive and professional in the role which can be challenging at times. Personal skills, attributes and experiences will be used to place you in the most appropriate and suitable school for you.
Working Hours on average start at 08:00-08:30am and finish at 3:30-4:00pm, subject to school and role.
Experience working in a school or SEN school IS NOT required. We also think outside the box, so if you have experience in youth work, one to one tutoring, sports coaching, Custodial Service and Residential Care don't hesitate to get in touch.
Pay Rates for these positions range from; £9ph for Teaching Assistants
We have Full time, Part time and ad-hoc hours available. Locations, distances and hours of work are found in accordance to your preferences!
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