Sen Teaching Assistant

Make a Difference Every Day | SEN Teaching Assistant Opportunities | Wimborne

Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting caring, resilient, and motivated individuals to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in specialist schools across Wimborne and surrounding areas.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a Support Worker looking to move into education, or someone passionate about helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Location

WIMBORNE, DORSET

Flexible Opportunities Available

Full-time, part-time,
Day to day cover, long-term placements
Permanent positions

The Role

You'll work closely with pupils who may require additional support both inside and outside the classroom. Every day is different, but your role could include:

✅ Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
✅ Building confidence, independence, and social skills
✅ Helping manage emotions and behaviour positively
✅ Supporting learning activities tailored to individual needs
✅ Being a consistent and trusted adult in a young person's life

Who You'll Be Supporting

Our specialist schools support children and young people aged 5-18 with needs including:

Autism (ASC)
SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
ADHD
Speech & Language Difficulties
Moderate & Severe Learning Difficulties
Additional Complex Needs

Why People Love These Roles

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to genuinely change lives.

You will be joining welcoming and supportive school communities where every small achievement is celebrated and where your contribution makes a real difference to a student's future.

What We Offer

✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ Free SEN and behaviour management training
✅ Flexible working options
✅ Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
✅ Opportunities to secure permanent school contracts
✅ Valuable experience for careers in education, psychology, social work, youth work, and therapy

We Would Love to Hear From You If You Are:

Passionate about helping children and young people
Patient, calm, and resilient
Able to build positive relationships quickly
Looking for a meaningful career
Experienced in education, care, support work, youth work, coaching, or similar fields

No school experience? No problem. Many of our most successful staff have backgrounds in care, sport, youth work, or residential support.

Apply today and discover how you can make a lasting impact in a young person's life while building a rewarding career in SEN education.

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.

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