SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Bournemouth, Dorset Start Date: Immediate / Flexible SEN Teaching Assistant Are you a dedicated teaching assistant passionate about supporting young people? If yes, this opportunity to join a Specialist Secondary School in Bournemouth may be for you! The Role You will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers in providing the best support possible to students aged 11-16 years old with various special educational needs: All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Primary needs: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties Additional needs may include ADHD, dyslexia, OCD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Speech and Language Communication Needs (SLCN), and attachment difficulties The school provides therapeutic support including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and equine therapy. With specialist classrooms, outdoor spaces, small-group learning and a life-skills curriculum, it has been praised for its calm, structured environment and strong pastoral care, awarding the school with a mixture of “Good” and “Outstanding” Ofsted ratings! Who We Are Looking For A patient, resilient, innovative and caring individual with a compassionate approach to supporting young people SEN / SEMH based 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 Full time Monday-Friday Term Time Only Holiday Pay Access to over 10 CPD training courses free of charge, and plenty more with a generous discount! If you are ready to start supporting the future, get in touch today! 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.