Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Area: Croydon, South London
Start Date: ASAP, January 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: 29,000 - 32,000 per anum
Brief description: Support pupils aged 5-16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across an all-through setting.
About the school: A specialist all-through school providing education for pupils with complex needs, including autism, ADHD, and speech and language difficulties. The school offers a therapeutic approach, small class sizes, and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Its ethos focuses on building confidence, independence, and emotional resilience while delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to each student's needs.
About the role: Work with pupils across different key stages, adapting support to meet varied educational and therapeutic needs.
We're looking for a dedicated candidate to:
Deliver personalised interventions
Foster emotional resilience and social skills
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teamsRequirements - The ideal candidate would have:
Experience across primary and secondary SEND
Flexibility and adaptability
Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
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 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