Call/email Jennifer at School Staffing Solutions Recruitment to get an application form and to receive a full job description This school is part of a UK wide group of 28 Special Needs Schools. They have an amazing benefits and will pay for all your training. Teaching Assistant - no experience necessary Location: Cranborne, Dorset Contract: permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only Hourly Rate : £11.72 - £12.78 per hour Annual Salary: £22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary Your role will be essential to the support and development of the students being successful, independent, and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. You will build a professional & trusted relationship with the students which put their health, safety and overall development first. This role will include supporting the teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for the students both on and off site. Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group. Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role. Skills & Qualifications required for this job. Full UK driving licence and access to your own car Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English Please note that the minimum age to work on site is 21 Be positive and creative in meeting young person's needs Be able to work on your own as well as part of a team Good numeracy and literacy skills Competent ICT skills Benefits: Full training with the opportunity to gain qualifications (funded by us) and CPD pathway for progressing The little perks of appreciation, chocolates, food, tea & coffee pods, Christmas hampers etc Free homemade lunches with a range of options Well-being checks with our Mental first aiders & Well being Champions Full management support Life assurance Pension Perkbox - offering high street discounts Employee assistance programme Car lease scheme Fully funded training and qualifications Bike to work scheme Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more. The main purpose of the role: As a Teaching Assistant, your role is essential to the support and development of students being successful, independent, and achieving in a safe and caring learning environment. You will build a professional & trusted relationship with the students which put their health, safety and overall development first. This role will include supporting teaching staff to deliver on a daily basis a broad and balanced curriculum for students both on and off site. Flexibility is key in this role and may include working 1:1 with a student when required, or supporting in class working with a small group. Positive behaviour management is an important part of the role. Key duties: Support and facilitate the learning and independence of students. Contribute to planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of education programmes, plans and reports as required. Contribute to assessing, recording, and reporting on young peoples' progress Promote and encourage independence at all times. Keep records accurately and up-to-date Ensure safeguarding and health and safety procedures are followed at all times Promote the development of positive social behaviours and self-regulation skills School Staffing Solutions Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and we are therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search. As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.