Teaching assistant
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School, Special Education Assistant
Location: Poole, Dorset
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate / September 2026
Pay: Competitive rates, dependent on experience
Are you looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can make a genuine difference to pupils every day?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting for Teaching Assistants in Poole to support pupils across welcoming and inclusive school environments.
Whether you are an experienced TA, graduate, learning support worker or have transferable experience working with children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
You could be supporting pupils with:
- Classroom learning and activities
- 1:1 and small-group interventions
- Reading, literacy and numeracy
- SEND and additional learning needs
- Positive behaviour and classroom routines
- Confidence, communication and independence
- Social and emotional development
You will work closely with teachers and wider school staff to ensure pupils receive the support they need to access their education.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for supporting young people
- Is patient, caring and approachable
- Can build positive relationships
- Has excellent communication skills
- Is reliable and organised
- Can adapt to different pupils and situations
- Works well as part of a team
Previous education experience is desirable, but transferable experience will also be considered.
- Competitive weekly PAYE pay
- Full-time and long-term placements
- Dedicated consultant
- Free CPD and safeguarding training
- Access to schools across Poole and Dorset
- Permanent opportunities
- Full support with DBS and compliance
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education" this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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