SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Weymouth Salary: £13.75 an hour Start Date: Immediate SEN Teaching Assistant Is supporting young people with special educational needs a passion of yours? If so, then this job opportunity for a SEN(D) Teaching Assistant may be your perfect role! A purpose-built specialist school for children and young people with a variety of Special Educational Needs are looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their team! The Role: You will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing the best support possible to students ranging in the ages 2 to 19 years old with learning difficulties including: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Physical and Sensory disabilities Healthcare needs Substantial developmental delay Cerebral Palsy Sensory impairments General challenging behaviour This is a purpose-built school with a vision to provide a bespoke education tailored to each pupil, delivered in a creative and nurturing environment, inspiring all who work and learn with them to develop their full potential. The school’s aim is for all children and young people to flourish and to lead as full, interesting and independent lives as possible, leaving education with a strong sense of who they are and where they belong in the world! Who We Are Looking For: A patient, resilient, innovative and caring individual with a compassionate approach to supporting children SEND experience in or out of an educational setting Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies Able to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely Working Hours/Benefits: Part Time No working weekends! Term Time Only Holiday Pay Access to over 10 FREE SEN training courses Be the difference that inspires growth! Join a forward-thinking SEN school where your passion and commitment to inclusive education will transform lives. Apply now and start shaping brighter futures! 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.