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Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Personnel

£12.90 - 12.90 per hour

Wareham

Temporary | Full Time

10/04/2024

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We are looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join an alternative provision in Dorset. You will be working between 2 sites, one based close to Wareham and one based close to Dorchester. Because of this, it is beneficial you have access to a vehicle but this is not essential and car shares can be available from Dorchester, Poole and Bournemouth.

About the provision:

The service provides support for young people and children between the ages of 12-16, with complex social, emotional and mental health needs SEMH) and some special educational needs (SEN). This could include a child or young person who:

  • Needs support because they’re unable to be at school full time
  • Is experiencing declining mental health and/or self-harm
  • Requires a calm and safe place to complete their education while working towards returning to school or post-16 education or apprenticeships

You will be supporting young people with project work including outdoor activities and animal care.

The ideal candidates will:

  • Have lots of patience, be proactive and resilient
  • Be experienced working with young people or adults who have mental health difficulties or SEN
  • Have excellent numeracy and literacy skills (A-C Grade) GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

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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