SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Swindon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their complex needs team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work with pupils aged 11-18 with severe learning difficulties and other co-occurring conditions. You will be part of a nurturing team that is committed to providing personalized support, ensuring every pupil can thrive in their academic and personal growth. The position includes ongoing professional development opportunities, allowing you to enhance your skills while making a significant impact in the lives of young learners. If you are passionate about education and supporting children with special needs, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Accredited CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or young adults with SEN.
• Strong understanding of the SEN curriculum and classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex needs.
• Encourage pupils to explore their full potential academically and holistically.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Understanding of SEN curriculum

Classroom management skills

Creative and dedicated support

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate

Right to Work in the UK

Job description

A warm and welcoming SEN school is searching for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join their complex needs team on a full-time basis, for the remainder of the academic year.

The SEN school has the specialist knowledge, skills and resources to meet the needs of pupils aged 11-18 years old with severe learning difficulties and complex needs, as well as other co-occurring conditions such as Autism, ADHD, and social, emotional and communication difficulties.

As a complex needs teaching assistant, you will be joining a team that is highly dedicated, nurturing, and skilled to deliver the best support for pupils. All pupils are encouraged and challenged to explore their full potential.

The SEN school goes above and beyond to support pupils and their families, ensuring that every pupil receives a personalised approach to the curriculum so that they can be the very best that they can be both academically and holistically.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location: Swindon
Position: Teaching Assistant, complex needs team
Type of work: Teaching Assistant
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing throughout 2025
Contract type: Temp to perm
Full time/part time: Full-time
Minimum rate of pay: GBP 105 per day
Hours: 9:30am - 3:30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. MUST have experience working with young people or young adults with SEN (personal or professional)
2. Strong understanding of the SEN curriculum
3. Proven record of good/outstanding feedback from lesson observations/performance management
4. Articulate, creative and dedicated to supporting children with SEN
5. Passionate, positive & team player
6. Confident & strong classroom management skills
7. Enthusiastic and committed to teaching children with SEN

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

1. Hold Right to Work in the UK
2. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
3. Provide two professional child-related references that cover the last two years

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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order 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.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

1. Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
2. In-house Training and Development Team