SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Stock's Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to provide emotional care and academic support to children aged 9-18 with SEMH and social communication difficulties. The role is based in a 'Good' Ofsted rated school. Candidates should have GCSEs or equivalent and ideally Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification. The position offers ongoing professional development and a minimum pay of £104.70 per day.

Benefits

Free accredited professional development courses

In-house training and development team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working with children required.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year.
• Experience in a SEN environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional care and academic support for pupils.
• Work within small class sizes or with pupils on a 1:1 basis.
• Offer a therapeutic approach with vocational opportunities.

Skills

Working with children

Safeguarding training

Emotional support

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is working with a "Good" Ofsted rated SEN school based in the heart of the New Forest area, currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to help provide emotional care and academic support.

This specialist setting caters for children and young people aged 9‑18 who have SEMH (SocialMappings, Emotional, Mental Health), social communication difficulties, and associated learning difficulties, and offers tailored educational packages to reduce barriers to learning and promote social, emotional well‑being.

Your role will include providing support for pupils, teachers, and the school: working within small class sizes or with pupils on a 1:1 basis, offering a therapeutic approach rich in vocational opportunities.

If you are ready for a challenging yet highly rewarding role and can help make a difference to children and young people’s lives, we'd love to hear from you!

Contract Details

• Location – Lyndhurst, Hampshire
• Position – Teaching Assistant
• Type of work – Support role
• Contract or position start date – January 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration – Temp/Perm
• Contract type – Temp/Perm
• Full time/part time – Full time
• Minimum rate of pay – From £104.70 per day
• Hours – 8:30 - 16:30 (37.5 hours per week)

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent (preferable)
• Minimum 1 year working with children
• Up‑to‑date safeguarding training issued in the last year

Eligibility

• Hold right to work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the onlineƐ update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child‑related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In‑house Training and Development Team

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up‑to‑date CV. Unfortunately, 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 with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.