Teaching Assistants – SEN & Pastoral Support Location: Dorchester Contract: Full-time – 5 days per week Start Date: After Easter Teaching Personnel are excited to be recruiting dedicated Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming and supportive school community in Dorchester after Easter. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in SEN support or Pastoral care, who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in children’s lives. The Role Supporting pupils across the school with additional needs Providing targeted SEN interventions Offering pastoral guidance and emotional support Working 1:1 and in small groups Promoting positive behaviour and engagement Collaborating with a friendly, experienced team This is a full-time position (Monday to Friday), offering consistency and the opportunity to build strong relationships with pupils and staff. The Ideal Candidate Experience supporting children with SEN and/or pastoral needs Patient, nurturing and resilient Confident managing behaviour positively Strong communication and teamwork skills Committed to helping pupils thrive both academically and emotionally Enhanced DBS on the Update Service preferred (or willing to apply through Teaching Personnel) Why Work with Teaching Personnel? ✨ Join a lovely, supportive team ✨ Ongoing guidance from your dedicated consultant ✨ Access to CPD and training opportunities ✨ Opportunity for long-term progression If you are looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant role in Dorchester starting after Easter, this could be the perfect next step in your education career. Apply today with Teaching Personnel and become part of a team that truly makes a difference. 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.