SEN Teaching Assistant

Canford Heath Infant School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £10,048.42 - £10,207.59

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust

Ad Astra Infant School

Haymoor Junior School

Canford Heath Infant School

Canford Heath Junior School

SEN Teaching Assistant

We are seeking one dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team, providing tailored support for a pupil with additional needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s educational journey while working closely with our experienced staff. The current vacancy is based at Canford Heath Infant School.

If you are committed to helping children reach their full potential and passionate about working with children with special needs, we would love to hear from you!

Canford Heath Infant School

17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

08:30 am - 12 Noon

Grade D (Points 5 - 6), £25,584 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata

(Actual salary £10,048.42 - £10,207.49)

Fixed Term - This role is linked to SEN funding and will continue for as long as the pupil requires additional support.

Start Date - ASAP

The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.

The successful candidates will be employed by the Trust as a whole and as such, can be expected to carry out their duties at any of the four schools.

At our Trust, you'll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to providing the best possible education for all of our students. You'll work closely with our Head of Inclusion and SEND and teaching staff to implement pupils’ Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and provide one-on-one or small-group support to help them achieve their full potential.

But that's not all - we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth. And with a competitive salary, you'll feel valued and appreciated for the important work that you do.

If you:

• Have a passion for inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs to succeed in the classroom
• Are looking to join a lively, friendly and dedicated school team
• Are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment
• Are able to bring energy and positivity to the role
• A can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles
• Preparedness to go above and beyond
• Resilience and stamina

We can offer:

• Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on really well together
• Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and high standards and expectations of behaviour
• Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
• A fantastic induction programme and support for gaining a qualification for the right candidates
• Long Service Awards
• Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time
• Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments

Join our team and help us make a real difference in the lives of our children!

Please contact the HR Department on 01202 380015 for more information. Applications should be made online at https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141762/EDV-2026-CHIS-51082

Closing date: 1st March 2026

Interviews: 12th March 2026

Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager - Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Canford Heath Infant School, safeguarding is of the utmost importance. The school aims to help protect the children in its care by working consistently and appropriately with all agencies to reduce risk and promote the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Canford Heath Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Canford Heath Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/canford-heath-infant-school-poole

Canford Heath Infant School is a truly unique school, where children always come first. We are passionate about our exceptional curriculum - it has been created with the needs of our children at its heart. As a result of our dedication and high expectations, our children acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding to become resilient empowered learners for life.

We are extremely proud to be a Gold Level Rights Respecting school, enabling our children to become rights respecting global citizens and advocating for fairness and children’s rights, both locally and globally.

We build strong, positive relationships with our children, parents and carers, and we provide a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment that allows each and every child to be the best they can be.

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