Teaching Assistant Location: Weymouth Salary: £13.75 an hour Contract: Full Time, Part Time, Flexible Start Date: Immediate / Flexible SEN Teaching Assistants – Opportunities via Teaching Personnel Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs? If you answered yes, then this job opportunity for an SEN Teaching Assistant may be for you! A specialist Pupil Referral Unit in Weymouth is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Teaching Assistant to join their team. The Role: You will be responsible for supporting classroom teachers and other support staff in providing excellent care and support for pupils ranging in the ages 11-16 years old (KS3 and KS4). Pupils in this school have various SEMH needs, as well as general SEND needs, these can be: ADHD Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) Anxiety disorders Depression Trauma-related needs Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Attachments difficulties Conduct Disorders The school uses baseline assessments, meetings, and therapeutic approaches to identify and support these needs. It is a Trauma-Informed and Therapeutic Thinking School, meaning staff are trained to understand and respond to the impact of trauma on learning and behaviour. Their aim is to remove barriers to learning, nurture equality, and prepare students for further education and employment. Who We Are Looking For: SEMH experience is essential SEN(D) experience A patient, resilient, innovative and caring individual with a compassionate approach to supporting children Able to collaborate with teachers and other support staff Understanding of positive behaviour support strategies Working Hours/Benefits:ouHo Full Time, Part Time, and Flexible applicants will be considered for this role Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday = 08:30-16:15 Thursday = 08:30-16:35 Friday = 08:30-16:00 Term Time Only 12.07% Holiday Pay Access to free CPD accredited training courses About Us: Teaching Personnel is a specialist education recruitment agency, working with a variety of SEN(D) schools across the UK – pairing talented educators with the perfect role for them! We pride ourselves on providing the best experience possible for all educators, schools, and students we work with. 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.