SEN Teaching Assistants. Job in Portsmouth Education & Training Jobs

Academics Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is seeking SEN Teaching Assistants in Portsmouth to support children with Special Educational Needs, including complex medical conditions. The role involves working alongside experienced SEN teachers to provide ongoing support. Candidates should be enthusiastic, patient, and resilient, ideally with relevant qualifications. Full-time positions are available with a salary of £89 per day and a Monday to Friday schedule, starting as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs is ideal.
• Qualifications in related fields are advantageous.
• Ability to work proactively and adaptively in a classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support children with profound severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Provide consistent, ongoing support to ensure quality care.
• Work collaboratively with SEN teachers and other staff.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Patience

Resilience

Confidence with challenging behaviour

Education

Relevant qualification in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology

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 is 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 January 2026! The school has 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 / January 2026 Start
• Portsmouth
• 89 per day
• Full-time Mon‑Fri 8:30am to 3:30pm

If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.

SEN Teaching Assistants - Portsmouth