SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency seeks a qualified SEN Teaching Assistant in Kingston upon Thames to support students with Autism and communication needs. This full-time role in a specialist school offers an immediate start and involves working with small groups and on a 1:1 basis. Applicants should have relevant experience and a valid DBS check, ready to help foster a nurturing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or young people preferred.
• Familiarity with Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individuals and groups of pupils.
• Assist in the development and implementation of IEPs.
• Build good rapport with students.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Speech Language and Communication difficulties

Managing challenging behaviour

Education

Valid and enhanced DBS check

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Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

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Posted:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

SEN Teaching Assistant Required in New Malden (South London) – Immediate Start

Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join an Ofsted “Good” Special School. The position will involve providing classroom support to students in small groups and on a 1:1 basis, this will be a full-time, long-term position starting immediately.

About the school:
The school is a specialist school catering for pupils in years 5-11 years all with EHCP’s. Students have primarily high functioning ASD, communication or complex needs. Focusing on a nurturing environment working alongside CAMHS, Speech and Language therapists, Occupational therapists, educational psychologists, Social Workers and Mentors.

The successful applicants will have:

• Previous experience working with Autism, Speech Language and Communication difficulties.
• Previous experience managing challenging behaviour.
• Ideally experience working with children and/or young people.
• Valid and enhanced child or child and adult DBS check.

The role will consist of:

• Offering support to the class teacher.
• Provide support for individuals and groups of pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans.
• Building good student – teacher rapport.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.