A welcoming and well-resourced specialist school in the Yeovil area is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. This role involves working with pupils aged 4 to 16 who require additional support to access learning and develop important life skills. This highly regarded specialist provision is dedicated to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Pupils may have autism spectrum condition (ASC), communication and interaction needs, moderate to complex learning difficulties, and social emotional needs. The school prides itself on creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Staff work closely together to provide personalised learning, therapeutic support and positive encouragement for every student. Role Overview Providing one-to-one and small group support in the classroom Helping pupils develop communication, social and independence skills Assisting teachers with learning activities and behaviour support strategies The Ideal Candidate Passionate about supporting children with special educational needs Patient, caring and resilient Experience with autism, learning difficulties or additional needs is beneficial A positive and proactive approach to supporting learning Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel Competitive weekly pay A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement Opportunities for long-term roles and career development If you are passionate about helping young people thrive and want to make a meaningful difference in a supportive specialist school environment, apply today to begin a rewarding career in education. 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.