Special Needs Teaching Assistant. Job in Picket Piece Education & Training Jobs

GSL Education - Hampshire; Picket Piece; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency seeks a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant in Andover. The successful candidate will provide full-time support to special needs children, often in challenging one-to-one environments. Applicants should have UK experience, strong behaviour management skills, and resilience. The role includes a commitment to safeguarding and child protection. Apply now with an up-to-date CV for this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in challenging 1:1 environments is essential.
• Commitment and resilience are required to handle challenging behaviour.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support special needs children on a full-time, long-term basis.
• Provide one-to-one support and tailored learning experiences.
• Engage students to build resilience and foster academic progress.

Skills

UK experience working with Special needs children

Strong behaviour management

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: ANDOVER

Salary Scale: £88.94 per day

Start Date: November 2025

Contract type: Temporary, long term permanent for the right candidate

At GSL Education we are supporting a primary school in ANDOVER who are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis with the idea of going permanent!

Every child has a high level of support, often including one-to-one support and bespoke timetables following thematic learning experiences. A wide range of personalised learning in and out of the classroom is designed to engage the student, build resilience and provide the foundation for rapid academic progress.

These roles are tough, the children present very challenging behaviour and you will need to be resilient and committed to this role.

The successful candidate will:

• Have UK experience working with Special needs children
• Feel comfortable working in challenging 1:1 environments
• Be available full timeBe an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who leads by example.
• Have strong behaviour management.
  • Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with all individuals. This includes pupils, colleagues and parents.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Greater London.

Apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV.