Job Description

Are you a qualified TA with experience of teaching and supporting key stages 1 and/or 2 including those with Special Educational Needs?



Do you have a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and experience of teaching pupils with ASC, NLD, ADHD, SEMH and other complex needs?



We are looking for two proactive, resourceful and energetic SEMH SEN TAs to support children in key stages 1 and 2 across the curriculum.



You should be self-motivated with a creative approach to supporting teaching and learning. All support roles require individuals to have the skills to continuously improve the learning experience for our pupils. You should have experience of working with pupils with SEMH and other complex needs and understand what approaches work well and how building positive relationships are key.



A passion for inclusion and teaching and supporting pupils with SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) challenges is essential.



These SEN Support Staff positions have been created to support the growth of the school and the needs of our pupils; it is a great opportunity to be part of a team providing the very best possible educational opportunities for our pupils within a nurturing and supportive setting.



Our 'Hive' Specialist Resource Provision



The Hive SRP [Wyke Inclusion Hub] opened in October 2024 to provide education for pupils aged 5 to 11 with SEMH and associated difficulties in accessing a mainstream classroom successfully. Some [but not all] pupils on roll have an EHCP and The Hive team use a therapeutic approach to support pupils with their individual needs and difficulties. Everything The Hive does is based on the formation and maintenance of positive relationships in order to build the skills and resilience needed to access mainstream classrooms back in the child's 'home school'.



As an SEN TA, you will work in an immensely rewarding, although sometimes challenging environment, contributing to supporting the development of social and emotional knowledge and skills; as well as facilitating smooth transitions into and access of the relevant curriculum. To truly meet their broader holistic potential and help pupils to be more connected, inclusive and compassionate within mainstream classrooms is a key aim of The Hive. Your contribution to the success of individual pathways will therefore be an important part of this role; working within a teacher led provision.



All staff in

The Hive

are part of our Federation team and through our core values of compassion, perseverance and respect will be highly flexible in their approach ensuring progression is central to all learning experiences whilst giving our pupils the confidence and resilience to grow as they progress. We believe passionately in supporting and nurturing our pupils as well as aspiring to provide them with outstanding and creative learning opportunities.



If you are seeking to be at the forefront of SEMH provision in Dorset and have a desire to create an individualised approach to learning as an SEN TA, please complete the application process.



If you would like more information about

The Hive

before applying, then please arrange an appointment with Mr D Kirwin our Hub manager.

What The Hive [Wyke Inclusion Hub] can offer you:

+ The chance to make a huge impact on our children's learning and life journey + A workplace set in fantastic grounds + A team of skilled and passionate staff led by a teacher + Continuous professional development and training + Newly designed area of the school building incorporating teaching spaces, dedicated outdoor areas, breakout and sensory rooms + Highly supportive leadership team and Federation colleagues + A Hub manager who will support the day to day running of the provision + Class sizes up to a maximum of 14 pupils + The opportunity to play an integral part at the next phase of the Federation's unique journey


Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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 Governments safer recruitment guidelines.



The pro rata 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.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.



Keeping Children Safe in Education



Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. 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 searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.