SEN Teaching Assistant

Teach Poole, Poole, BH17 8PJ

25 days remaining to apply

Closing date
21 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
27 March 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,584.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary £14,354.89 - £14,582.13

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 - TEACH Poole

SLCN bases (Speech, Language and Communication Needs) at CHIS and AAIS

25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

9.00 am - 3.00 pm with 1 hour lunch

Grade D (Points 5 - 6)

£25,584 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata

(Actual salary £14,354.89 - £14,582.13)

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team, providing tailored support to pupils 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 to provide NELI support to the Infant SLCN bases, alongside delivering NELI support to both Canford Heath Infant and Ad Astra Infant schools in the afternoon.

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

Permanent

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 candidate 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. However, we currently have a vacancy working at both Canford Heath Infant School and Ad-Astra Infant School.

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.

Closing date: 20th April 2026

Interviews: 30th April 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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.