SEND Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants for roles starting in January 2027 in the Bournemouth area. This role focuses on one-to-one support for children with Autism and other learning needs, within fantastic schools across Bournemouth.

Training and safeguarding are provided as needed, with a long-term contract and continuing opportunities. Applicants should have UK school experience and qualify teachers’ credentials; a genuine passion for SEND education is essential.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent required
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Experience working with SEND students, particularly those with ASD
• Interest in supporting children with ASD and complex learning needs
• Up to date safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable)

Education

QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS, NVQ, Cache or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children on a 1:1 basis?

Prospero Teaching is recruiting dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants for roles starting in January 2027 within fantastic schools across the Bournemouth area.

We work in partnership with a range of schools seeking compassionate and skilled Teaching Assistants who have experience supporting children with Autism and additional learning needs on a one-to-one basis.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to further develop your career within SEND education, we would love to hear from you.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Bournemouth
• Position - SEND Teaching Assistant
• Start date - January 2027
• Duration / Likely Duration -Ongoing
• End date (if applicable) - N/A
• Contract type - Long term
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - 140 per day
• Hours - 8:30am - 4:00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS, NVQ, Cache or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Experience working with SEND students, particularly those with ASD
• A genuine interest in supporting children with ASD and complex learning needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training for this can be provided)

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

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

OTHER

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 OFFERS

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