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SEN Teaching Assistant (two posts) at St James CE First School and Nursery

Dorset Council • Alderholt, Fordingbridge

Salary
£26k – £27k
Posted
11 September 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a SEN Teaching Assistant (two posts) at St James CE First School and Nursery in Alderholt, a teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £27k. Dorset Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

The Heath Academy Trust and St James’ CE First and Nursery School are excited to be looking to appoint two energetic, enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants: Post 1: Will be working to support a pupil in Early Years. Under the direction of the Early Years lead and SENDCo you will be providing one to one support for a pupil with additional needs, working both in the classroom environment and within an individualised workspace. This post will involve intimate care and would be suitable for somebody…
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  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £26k – £27k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% below the £31,200 median across 1,146 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Alderholt, Fordingbridge
  • Posted: 11 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.

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