SEN Teaching Assistants

Academics; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with profound and complex needs across Portsmouth schools. The roles span 2–19 year olds on up to 3 sites, with a daily rate of £93 and full-time hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm.

Starting ASAP or from September 2026, the role requires enthusiasm, resilience and a proactive, adaptable approach to challenging behaviour and individual needs.

Qualifications

• Recent experience or qualifications relevant to SEND preferred.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviour in a classroom setting.
• Willingness to work across Portsmouth sites and with spec needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 2–19 with Special Educational Needs in a classroom setting.
• Assist SEN teachers with lesson delivery, supervision and mobility support.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptable

Teamwork

SEN focus

Education

Relevant SEN/psychology qualifications

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants - Portsmouth

Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

PMLD

Are you interested in supporting children with Special Educational Needs?

Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside SEN teachers?

Academics are supporting a specialist school for children with profound severe and complex learning difficulties, based in Portsmouth, are looking for bright and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants available to start ASAP or from September 2026!

The school have 3 sites for pupil's ages 2 to 19 years, they are in need of support for children with co-occurring needs including, behaviour and mental health issues, autistic spectrum condition, severe physical disabilities and highly complex medical conditions.

Due to the complex needs of the students within the schools, ideally you will have relevant, recent experience or qualifications, we will consider candidates qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered.

The schools are across Portsmouth and they are looking to fill vacancies for full-time Teaching Assistants starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 2 to 19 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support.

The School is looking for SEN Teaching Assistants who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for SEN TA's who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
• ASAP / September 2026 Start
• Portsmouth
• 93 per day
• Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3.30pm

SEN Teaching Assistants - Portsmouth

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.