SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 3) at Heatherlands Primary School

Job description

About the role

Teaching Assistant Level 3

Heatherlands Primary School

30 Hours per week, Monday - Friday

Term time, 39 working weeks

Salary: Grade 4 SCP 6-9 (£26,847 - £28,153 FTE)

Actual Salary: £18,639 - £20,076 per annum, pro rata

Starting October 2026, Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (level 3) where the successful candidate may work within our specialist SEN provision, a whole class, with small groups of children or on a 1:1 basis. Ideally, the successful candidate shall have the following:

• Previous experience as a school-based TA
• Experience with supporting SEND children
• Strategies to support independent learning

We welcome applications from candidates who have experience, skills, enthusiasm and commitment. Our ideal candidate would have the ability to motivate and encourage children; be enthusiastic, responsible and would enjoy working with children. They should have good inter-personal skills and a desire to support children with their learning; promote high standards of behaviour and believe that all children can succeed. The post holder must have English and Maths GCSE grade C or above.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and friendly team
• A welcoming school with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• An attractive and well-resourced school
• Excellent professional development opportunities

For more information about the role please contact Deputy Headteacher, Kate Lloyd-Christie on 01202 743918, or visit our school website www.heatherlands.poole.sch.uk

Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 6th October 2026

Interview Date: Friday 9th October 2026

In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs from external candidates will not be accepted.

Further Information

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, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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

Enjoying Learning Together

Heatherlands Primary School is a popular & successful school rated 'good' at last inspection. With a broad and varied curriculum, active community engagement and forest school provision, this school really does focus on providing a wide range of opportunities to its children so that they are confident, compassionate, respectful and resilient - and well prepared for their future education and lives.

The school is part of Coastal Learning Partnership; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.