Teaching Assistant – SEND Location: Cranborne, Dorset Hourly Rate :£12.37 - £13.49 per hour Annual Salary: £22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary (FTE £25,729.60 - £28,059.20) Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only At this SEND school, they believe in giving young people, ages 11-16, the tools and opportunities to create the lives they want for themselves. With high-quality teaching, an excellent level of individual support and a range of expert-led, integrated therapy, they support all young people with a range of needs including Autism and other associated conditions. They can take advantage of our beautiful setting to inspire and create fun experiences to enhance learning and progress. The role of a Teaching Assistant is essential to the support and development of young people being successful and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. Positive role modelling and flexibility is key in this role, including 1:1 support in both an academic and vocational setting such as Bushcraft, animal care and life skills. Due to the location, it is desirable that you drive and have access to your own transportation Key duties: Working alongside the teaching staff to support learning and provide further explanation to young people where needed. Taking responsibility for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people at all times Supporting young people to identify, meet and exceed their Education and Healthcare plan targets. Implementing and supporting positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting own behaviour and responses when required to meet individual needs. Ensuring all accidents, incidents, or health & safety documentation is accurately recorded as per the school’s policies. Assisting young people in attending a wide range of group activities, ensuring that choices are respected, with appropriate social interactions and friendships encouraged. Whilst previous experience isn’t essential; the ability and desire to build a professional & trusted relationship with our young people is. Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: The ability to manage a range of approaches to behaviour, including managing behaviours that challenge. A desire to put young people first and treat them as individuals. Able to be positive and creative in meeting the needs of young people and enhancing their outcomes. Able to work collaboratively with good interpersonal skills. Good numeracy, literacy and ICT skills. Able to work within the parameters of the physical demands of the job role. Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths qualification - minimum grade 4 or equivalent is beneficial. What’s on offer? Amazing opportunity to work in a stunning setting with grade 2 listed gardens Being part of a supportive and friendly team Full training and continued support Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us Regular staff wellbeing events Free homemade lunches with a range of options Life assurance Enhanced pension scheme Health cash back plan Car lease scheme Bike to work scheme Perk box Free parking Apply/Enquiries: If you are interested in this role, then please send a full CV to and I will send the relevant application form to complete. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.