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SEN Teaching Assistant - Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Primary

SEN Teaching Assistant - Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Primary

1st September start
Full Time
Posted 2 months ago
Expiring 30th October
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Southampton
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1:1 SEN TA A Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant supports pupils with learning difficulties or disabilities. They work closely with teachers to adapt lessons, manage behaviour, and promote student independence, ensuring children can safely and effectively access the curriculum. Key Responsibilities In-Class Support: Adapt learning materials and classroom activities to meet individual cognitive, sensory, and physical needs. 1:1 or Small Group Work: Provide targeted interventions to help students overcome learning barriers. Behaviour Management: Act as a calming presence, using de-escalation strategies to support students during moments of distress or sensory overload. Communication Aid: Assist students who use alternative communication methods, such as visual timetables or assistive devices. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), teachers, and external specialists (e.g., Speech & Language Therapists) to follow EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) goals. Progress Tracking: Update records, observe progress, and attend review meetings to provide feedback to teachers and parents. Safeguarding & Welfare: Ensure a safe environment, attending to the emotional and physical well-being of vulnerable students at all times. Essential Skills & Qualifications Patience and Resilience: A calm, empathetic, and adaptable attitude to support students whose progress can be non-linear. Core Skills: Minimum Grade C/Level 2 in GCSE English and Maths. Previous Experience: Background in education, care work, or volunteering with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) charities is highly beneficial. Teamwork & Communication: Strong ability to take instruction while using one's own initiative. Safeguarding: An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is typically a mandatory requirement to work with children. Requirements: Essential: SEN School Experience Desirable: Primary School Experience
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    Primary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole • Full Time
    7 Sep - 18 Dec 2026
    The successful candidate should have strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, and a high level of attention to detail. They should have experience of supporting formal meetings, preparing agendas, producing accurate minutes, managing confidential information, and maintaining governance records. Although not essential, an ideal candidate would have a good understanding of governance and compliance requirements and be able to support stakeholders in meeting statutory and regulatory obligations. The candidate should appear professional, discreet, proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities while building positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. 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LAB Membership and Record Management: - Maintain all governance records for the LAB in which you are responsible, including attendance records, training logs, GIAS updates and any other governance records as applicable. - Liaise with the Chair and Governance and Compliance Manager regarding upcoming governor vacancies as necessary and support with the onboarding of newly appointed governors - Maintain governor meeting attendance records and advise the governing body of non-attendance of governors, updating the attendance register accordingly. - Ensure all local governance information is updated in the Trusts governance system, GovernorHub and that all data is current and accurate. - Support the development and maintenance of the governance system, GovernorHub, ensuring LAB members are proficient in its use as required. Advice & Information: - Advise the governing body on procedural issues. 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    Primary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole • Full Time
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