Teaching Assistant – Dorchester & Surrounding Areas Long-Term & Daily Supply | Flexible Travel | SEN & First Aid Preferred Teaching Personnel is working closely with a range of welcoming and supportive schools in and around Dorchester, with opportunities available across the surrounding areas. We are seeking enthusiastic and dependable Teaching Assistants who are open to both long-term placements and day-to-day supply work. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and is passionate about supporting pupils across a range of needs and school settings. Position Details: Role: Teaching Assistant Location: Dorchester surrounding areas Start Date: Immediate and ongoing opportunities Contract: Long-term roles and daily supply available Pay: Competitive rates, paid weekly via PAYE We’re Looking For Someone Who: Has experience working with children or young people (school-based or transferable experience welcome) Is confident supporting pupils in the classroom, small groups, or 1:1 Is happy to commute locally and adapt to different school environments Has a DBS on the Update Service (preferred) or is happy to apply through Teaching Personnel First Aid and/or SEN training preferred, but not essential Brings a positive, patient and proactive approach to supporting learning Why Work with Teaching Personnel? Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella fees Competitive rates of pay A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support Flexible opportunities to suit your availability Access to a wide network of schools in and around Dorchester Free and subsidised CPD, including SEN, behaviour and safeguarding training If you’re a committed Teaching Assistant based in or near Dorchester and looking for flexible and rewarding opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and attach your CV to be considered for current and upcoming roles. 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.