Muscliff Primary School SEMH resource base Teaching Assistant - for September 2026 Muscliff Primary School is a vibrant and popular school in Bournemouth where children are happy and staff are committed to improving standards and providing exciting, purposeful learning experiences for all. We are proud of our strong team ethos and our nurturing, inclusive approach, built on positive relationships between home and school and underpinned by Trauma Informed practice. We are seeking a highly motivated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) Resource Base which will be opening in September 2026. We require TAs to work every day (8.15am - 3.30pm with 30 min lunch) or part time (2 or 3 days) plus one hour a week for a team planning meeting. The post will be Fixed Term Contract until the end of August 2027, with the possibility of being extended into the next academic year. These are grade 3 positions (based on BCP pay grade system), full time equivalent salary range (5-6) £25,583 to £25,989. The role could be in Reception – Year 6 depending on the skills and experience of the candidates. The successful candidate will work closely with the Resource Base Lead and class teacher to support pupils with significant social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them to regulate, engage and succeed both socially and academically. The role will involve supporting pupils within the Resource Base provision as well as facilitating integration into mainstream classes where appropriate. The right person will: Have experience of supporting children with SEMH needs and/or SEND Have a strong understanding of attachment, trauma and behaviour as communication Be confident in using de-escalation strategies and supporting emotional regulation Be able to build positive, trusting relationships with children who may present with challenging behaviour Be calm, patient and resilient under pressure Have good literacy and numeracy skills Be passionate about inclusion and enabling all children to achieve their potential Be creative, flexible and solution-focused Be committed to ongoing professional development Be a team player who embraces collaboration and reflective practice If you would enjoy being part of our successful, friendly school and making a real difference to children with SEMH needs, we would love to hear from you. For more information about the school, our values, curriculum and organisation, please visit www.muscliffprimary.co.uk or telephone the school for an informal conversation. F or further details and an application form, please contact the school office. We also accept online applications — please download the form from the school website (‘About Us: Vacancies’) and return it to [email protected]. Closing date for applications – 12 th May 2026 Interview date: Week beginning 18 th May 2026 Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane Bournemouth BH8 0AB Tel. 01202 549654 www.muscliffprimary.co.uk Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Fenby Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Emma Huns Muscliff Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be undertaken for the successful applicant, including enhanced DBS checks. Further Information Muscliff Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education Muscliff Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us Not Specified