Teaching Assistant - Budmouth Academy

The Inclusion Team is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students in our Communication & Interaction Specialist Resource Provision and within the classroom. You will be skilled at engaging and motivating students who find learning and communicating a challenge in both the classroom and during intervention sessions. Our SRP is a provision which supports 14 students who are fully integrated into our mainstream school alongside their peers.  These students are offered additional resources, interventions, and at times, different spaces to work in order to help them to succeed in our school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has extensive SEN experience. 

• Has experience with non-verbal students, is knowledgeable and has experience in supporting children with complex needs. 

• Is confident to work with students with autism and associated difficulties.

• Is enthusiastic and dedicated, with a passion for working with pupils who require additional support with their education.  

• Has experience in engaging with students who demonstrate behaviour, communication and interaction needs.

• Has a strong background in English and Maths.

(Experience of supporting students with SEND would be desirable but not essential)  

The role involves aiding the teacher to deliver the curriculum. You will help children and young people to understand and access activities and overcome barriers to learning. You will work with students, staff and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for our students who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. You will play a key role in the school as we strive to further develop inclusion. Please note this role is subject to funding and may be extended beyond 2026-27.

 For further information please contact Faith Harrell, SENDCO

 [email protected]

As your professional development is important to us, we also offer a comprehensive  package of CPD opportunities, including nationally recognised qualifications that suit all types of career progression. These are widely available, free of charge through the ALI (the Aspirations Learning Institute), at all of the Aspirations Academy schools. In addition, Budmouth has its very own Wellbeing Charter to ensure the well-being of our staff is at the heart of everything we do.

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check in line with the government’s safer recruitment guidelines.

Budmouth Academy also values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

 This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

As a proud member of the Aspirations Academies Trust, our vision is “To empower future generations to follow their dreams and build a society of which we can all be proud.” At Budmouth we are on a mission to provide the highest-quality educational experience for all.

Budmouth is a large 11-18 academy in beautiful Dorset, situated on the south coast. We are fortunate to have excellent facilities which are set to be even better, with our new build currently in the planning stages. We are within commutable distance of Poole, Sherborne, Purbeck, Dorchester, Portland and surrounding areas, with excellent public transport links.

We offer an ambitious and inclusive curriculum so that all of our students will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. Our extra-curricular offer is equally impressive, with a vast range of opportunities for students to engage in.

We are committed to raising the aspirations of our young people at Budmouth and this is reflected in our approach to all areas of our work. Our teaching and learning framework has been greatly influenced by Allison and Tharby’s Making Every Lesson Count, and our centralised behaviour systems mean that you are free to teach. We expect impeccable behaviour from our students, who really appreciate staff going above and beyond on a daily basis.