Teaching Assistant

This school is an Ofsted rated Good special school in Poole, Dorset offering specialised, high quality education, therapy and care for young people aged 3-19.

The centre boasts fantastic facilities which are used to the maximise pupils potential dedicated and skilled staff. Facilities include:

• Specially adapted therapy rooms allowing their multi disciplinary team to deliver individual sessions when needed.
• Purpose built swimming pool with specialist changing rooms.
• Dedicated Horticultural facilities and woodland area.
• Sensory room with computer controlled environment programs.
• Drama and Dance studio, adapted Music Room, Radio Station and Media Suite.
• Large Food Technology room and Art studio.

If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference to the lives of children and young people with physical disabilities and complex needs, then this school is the right place for you.  Every one of their students is individual and can achieve something special, despite the challenges they might be facing.

To be considered for this role, it would be beneficial for you to have experience working with children or adults with special needs but this is not essential if you have the right qualities and can match their values. We are looking for someone who:

• Strives to be warmhearted, open and honest
• Is ambitious to achieve real change
• Makes it their responsibility to ensure everyone feels included
• Has a bold commitment to making life better for those around them
• Is confident, compassionate and adaptable
• Has a great sense of humour and doesn’t take themselves too seriously

Working hours are 08:30 – 15:45, Monday – Friday, term time only.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s 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.
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