SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Cranborne, Dorset, UK

Overview:
We prepare students for adult life through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living, employment, or further study. By working together, we promote resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and well-being-cornerstones for strong and successful long-term futures.

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week, term-time only
Hourly Rate: £12.37 - £13.49
Annual Salary: £22,102.72 - £24,103.93 (actual salary)

Main Purpose of the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting and developing students to help them become successful, independent learners within a safe and caring environment. You will build professional and trusted relationships with students, prioritising their health, safety, and development. The role includes supporting teaching staff in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum both on and off site. Flexibility is important; you may work 1:1 with a student or support small groups. Positive behaviour management is a key aspect of the role.

Key Duties

• Support and facilitate students' learning and independence

• Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of education programmes, plans, and reports

• Assist in assessing, recording, and reporting on students' progress

• Promote and encourage independence at all times

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

• Ensure safeguarding and health & safety procedures are followed

• Encourage the development of positive social behaviours and self-regulation

• Perform a variety of duties as needed to support the wider team

Successful Candidate Qualities

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

• Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English

• Minimum working age on site: 21

• Positive and creative approach to meeting student needs

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Good numeracy and literacy skills

• Competent ICT skills

What's on Offer

• Full training with opportunities to gain funded qualifications and CPD progression

• Perks such as treats, food, tea/coffee pods, Christmas hampers

• Free homemade lunches

• Well-being checks with Mental Health First Aiders & Well-being Champions

• Full management support

• Life assurance

• Enhanced pension scheme

• Employee assistance programme

• Car lease scheme

• Fully funded training and qualifications

• Bike to work scheme

• Free membership to a Health Cashback Plan (dental, optical, physio, etc.)

Apply / Enquiries

Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare all convictions and cautions (other than those protected under DBS filtering rules).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and are an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer.

This advert may close early if the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search.