About the role
Teaching Assistant (Communication & Interaction Inclusion Hub)
Dorset Grade 5. Annual salary £20,909 pay award pending. 35 hrs/week, term time only + all staff training days (39 weeks per year).
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Specialist Resourced Provision for Communication and Interaction (C&I).
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly supportive and skilled team, providing tailored support to students with neurodiverse needs. We welcome applications from individuals with experience in this area, as well as those who have a strong interest and a willingness to develop their expertise.
The successful applicant will have high expectations, a commitment to excellence and be passionate about meeting the needs of every child. They will be able to offer support across the curriculum and demonstrate that they can engage well with young people and build positive relationships.
Essential qualities include discretion, empathy, good personal organisation and time‑keeping, excellent communication skills and a desire to see young people achieve their potential.
Working hours are 8:30am-4:00pm Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities
- Work closely with specialist teachers to deliver personalised support programmes
- Support students to access the curriculum and develop communication skills
- Promote independence, emotional regulation and positive engagement in learning
- Contribute to a structured, nurturing and specialist learning environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about inclusive education
- Has experience supporting, or a strong interest in supporting, students with communication and interaction needs, including autism and other neurodiverse profiles
- Is willing to learn and engage in ongoing professional development
- Enjoys working in a structured, supportive and specialist setting
- Demonstrates patience, flexibility and a positive approach to supporting young people.
What we offer
- A welcoming and experienced team with a strong inclusive ethos
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Support and collaboration with external professionals: Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Local Authority Specialist Teachers.
This is a rewarding role for someone who is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted promptly. Early application is encouraged.
Further Information
Location: Beaminster
Beaminster School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines.
The pro‑rate salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part‑way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Beaminster School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted with care to avoid unconscious bias and discrimination.
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