Total 4 Education / Training job vacancies in Shaftesbury, Dorset

Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant Job Vacancy Dorset. No experience needed.

Location: Ferndown, Dorset
Commutable from: Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, Verwood, Wimborne, Blandford Forum, Dorchester

Due to the rural location of this job vacancy, a Car Driver is essential. While previous experience is not needed, the ability and desire to build a professional and trusted relationship with our young people is crucial.

Benefits

Salary: £21,000 - £22,900 per annum, Actual Salary DOE
Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time only
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Life assurance, Competitive pension, Health cash back plan
High street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme, Bike to work scheme
Fully funded training and qualification.
Employer
Social Care & Education Jobs is proud to partner with an exceptional provider of Specialist Education & Supported Living for Children, Young People, and Adults with disabilities, including Autism. We are currently seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Residential College for Younger Adults with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role is crucial in preparing them for adult life and supporting their transition into further education, employment, or training.

Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with teaching staff to support learning, providing additional explanations when necessary.
Ensure the safety and welfare of young people, maintaining a high standard of safeguarding at all times.
Assist young people in setting and achieving their Education and Healthcare plan targets.
Promote positive behaviour throughout the school, adapting responses to meet individual needs.
Accurately document all accidents, incidents, or health & safety issues in accordance with school policies.
Facilitate participation in group activities, respecting choices and encouraging social interactions and friendships.
Essential Criteria:
Level 3 Diploma or equivalent for Children or Adults.
Experience working with Younger Adults aged 16 - 25 years old.
Ideal experience within an Educational Special Needs setting.
Understanding of Safeguarding principles & Deprivation of Liberties.
Experience managing challenging behaviours.
Ability to engage students in positive, enabling relationships.
Safeguarding and Compliance:

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the Aurora Group is permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and are a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

Apply now to join a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of young people with special educational needs!

Full Time, Maintenance Officer / Technician, job vacancy close to the Ferndown area of Dorset. This vacancy is just off the A338 which is commutable from Ferndown, Salisbury or Bournemouth all within 30 minutes commute.

Benefits
£25K - £27’300 Depending on Experience.
Full-time, 40-hours per week.
Life assurance, Health Cash back plan & pension.
Car lease scheme, bike to work scheme.
Perk-box scheme.
Free parking on site.
Duties
As our Maintenance Officer / Technician you would be joining a fabulously friendly team. Your role will be to support the teams to ensure Health & Safety measures are in place throughout the grounds and facilities. You will always ensure our buildings are fit for purpose for the Young People we support. Duties include:

General Site Maintenance & repairs.
Carry out regular inspections of the school to ensure upkeep of standards.
Inspections, upkeep & maintenance of all areas including buildings and outside areas.
Comply with Health & Safety policies whilst carrying out your duties.
Keeping accurate records of all maintenance carried out.
Report any damages, defects, and malfunctions to the Maintenance Leader.
You will work with the central estates department, supporting the development of the services through site expansion projects and integrating new/developed buildings.
Criteria
General maintenance knowledge, including basic joinery, electrical fittings, and plumbing.
Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations.
Understanding of hot and cold-water systems.
Knowledge of good working trade practices.

Apply
Once you have applied one of our team will contact you to answer any questions you may have.

Weston College is the regional provider for the Prison Education Framework (PEF) across the South West of England and is now seeking to recruit an outstanding and highly motivated Lecturer in Construction to join the team at HMP Guys Marsh.

This is a part-time role, working 32 hours per week.

Day to day duties

Developing and maintaining a full course file including comprehensive scheme of learning and lesson planning.

Developing and completing ILPs and contextual statements to monitor individual learner progress.

Accurately completing registers, learner enrolments and completions.

Participation in all team meetings and continued professional development.

Required skills and qualifications

A Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.

Teaching Qualification*

Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.

*All candidates for teaching posts must possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, or be prepared to gain within the first two years of service, with the assistance of the College.

About HMP Guys Marsh

HMP Guys Marsh is an adult male, Category C, prison. The education department offers a diverse range of courses, including bricklaying, cleaning/waste management, construction, IT, multi-skills and PSD. HMP Guys Marsh runs accredited programmes on thinking skills, drug rehabilitation and anger management. A variety of work is available to residents, including laundry, kitchen, gym and industrial cleaning. Some of this work can result in recognised external qualifications. Fostering personal growth, a sense of self-worth and responsibility are some of the joys and challenges of working at HMP Guys Marsh.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement
Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
Generous pension scheme
Local and national staff discounts
Free parking
Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
Focus on staff wellbeing
Wellbeing@weston hub
Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
Employee assistance programme – available 24/7, 365 days a year
Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate prison clearance before starting the role.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Mathematics. Could this be you?

Are you passionate about Mathematics and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students?

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school.

We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent science department.

Applications from ECT and part-time colleagues are welcome.

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:

• An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
• An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in Mathematics
• An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series.

What the school offers its staff

The Mathematics department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages.

We can offer you:

• Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems which enable you to focus on your core purpose: teaching excellent lessons
• Highly motivated and ambitious students
• Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Assessment strategies which support wellbeing and workload
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
• A positive, supportive community of staff, Academy Committee members, the Trust and parents
• An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities

The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates

Commitment to safeguarding

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023).