SEN Teaching Assistant – Full-Time Permanent Role – Wimborne £1000 Joining Bonus Available An exceptional specialist provision near Cranborne and Wimborne is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. About the Setting This rewarding environment supports children and young people with autism, communication needs and associated learning differences. Staff create structured and nurturing spaces where pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, independence and emotional resilience through personalised support and therapeutic approaches. The Role Working within small groups alongside experienced educators and therapists, you will provide tailored support both inside and outside the classroom. The role involves helping pupils engage positively with learning, encouraging emotional regulation and promoting social development through patient, calm and consistent strategies. You will play an important role in helping young people feel safe, understood and motivated throughout the school day while supporting both educational and personal development goals. What’s on Offer • £1000 joining bonus • Permanent full-time contract • Specialist SEND training • Supportive leadership team • Career progression opportunities • Wellbeing support programmes • Rewarding and meaningful daily work • Collaborative and welcoming staff culture Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will have experience supporting children or young people with SEN, although transferable experience from childcare, youth work or care settings will also be considered. A positive attitude, resilience and strong communication skills are essential. Benefits Through Teaching Personnel Teaching Personnel offers competitive pay, pension contributions, free safeguarding training and dedicated consultant guidance throughout the recruitment process. Apply Today This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within specialist education while making a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable young people every day. Enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks will apply. 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.