Teaching Assistants – Special Educational Needs (SEN) at Coastal Learning Partnership

Christchurchandeastdorset; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused educational organization in the UK is seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team. The role involves supporting children with special educational needs in primary school settings across Bournemouth, Poole, and Purbeck. Ideal candidates will have experience in educational or care environments, display patience and empathy, and be able to work collaboratively with teachers. Flexible opportunities are available, offering the chance to make a real impact in children's lives and contribute to an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development

Health and wellbeing benefits

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational or care setting is preferred.
• Must demonstrate patience and empathy to assist children effectively.
• Collaboration skills are essential for working with teachers and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special educational needs in the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers to tailor support for individual needs.
• Help create an inclusive environment where every child can succeed.

Skills

Experience working with children

Patience

Empathy

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

About the role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Coastal Learning Partnership are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to join our team in primary school settings across Bournemouth, Poole and Purbeck.

• Support children with a range of special educational needs to access learning and thrive in the classroom. This may include providing personal care or support with medications.
• Work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide tailored support.
• Help create an inclusive, nurturing environment where every child can succeed.

What we offer

• Flexible opportunities: casual, part-time, or full-time roles.
• Contracts that may be permanent or fixed-term, depending on funding.
• A supportive team and ongoing professional development.
• A range of health, wellbeing and financial benefits including high street discounts, free counselling and physiotherapy and access to well-regarded pension schemes.

What we’re looking for

• Experience working with children, ideally in an educational or care setting.
• Patience, empathy, and a commitment to helping every child reach their potential.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to different needs.

Further Information

If you’re ready to make a real impact and join a caring, dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and help us create brighter futures for children with SEN.

How to apply: Please send a completed application form to: [e-mail]

Closing date: The advert will close when we have received a sufficient number of suitable candidates, and interviews will be held in due course.

To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external applicants.

Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, online searches, Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.

About Us

Coastal Learning Partnership is a family of twenty church and community primary phase schools, located across Bournemouth, Poole and the Purbeck area of Dorset. We are fortunate enough to work in some of the most beautiful locations in the country, with supportive leaders, valued colleagues and engaged communities.