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Job Type: Temporary
Location: Dorset
Salary: Negotiable
Start Date: Fri 30th May 2025
Contact Name: Phoebe Savidge
Contact Email: phoebe@fiveeducation.co.uk
Contact Phone: 0117 422 6167
Job Description
An excellent, well-resourced special school in Blandford Forum is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant.
You may have worked as a support worker, in-class support worker, or a Learning Support Advisor previously. You may have a related qualification or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience. You would be able to support children with a range of special educational needs, including learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), sensory, speech and language impairments, and behavioral difficulties.
The school has great feedback from parents and supply staff. The staff team are supportive and welcoming. The school needs people who can commit to 5 days a week.
You Will Need To Be Confident In
- Adapting the lesson activity according to pupil's individual needs
- Creating and maintaining a stimulating learning environment for the pupils to achieve and thrive.
The pay rate is £13.78* an hour. The day is 7 hours with an unpaid 30 min lunch break. Your daily rate of pay would be £89.66* but with a potential to earn more based on the level of experience. *Including holiday pay
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Essential Criteria
- Be empathetic, kind, and patient
- Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa)
- Two recent references, covering the last 2 years
- Relevant DBS/Police checks, or willing to obtain
What can Five Education offer you?
- One of the best supply experiences in The South West - check out our Google reviews!
- Free specialized, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
- Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
- Specialist support/mentoring while you are working.
If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.
Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note, the pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks, and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.
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We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.
Contact Phoebe on 0117 422 6167.
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