Teaching Assistant - Complex ASC & ADHD Support - Portsmouth
A primary school in Portsmouth is recruiting an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide specialist 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and ADHD. This Teaching Assistant role is part-time, working five mornings per week from 8:30am to 12:30pm, with a start date of 23rd February 2026.
This is a highly demanding Teaching Assistant role that requires a confident, calm, and resilient practitioner. The child has a short attention span, significant behavioural needs, and can display physically challenging behaviour, meaning this post is not suitable for inexperienced Teaching Assistants.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will deliver learning primarily on a 1:1 basis, following a highly structured and individualised timetable. The role requires someone who can think quickly, adapt tasks in the moment, and maintain consistent routines and boundaries throughout the morning.
The successful Teaching Assistant will:
Have extensive experience supporting ASC and ADHD as a Teaching Assistant
Confidently manage challenging and physical behaviour
Use declarative language and trauma-informed approaches
Maintain calm authority, consistency, and structure
Communicate effectively with teachers, the SENCo, and parents
Attend paid in-house training when required
Desirable experience:
Background in special schools, PRUs, or specialist SEND provisions
Positive handling or Team Teach training
Experience contributing to IEPs, EHCP reviews, and professional reports
Please note:
This is a part-time Teaching Assistant role (mornings only, 5 days per week). Candidates should only apply if this schedule fits their availability and they have the level of SEND expertise required to manage a complex and physically demanding role safely.
Teaching Assistant - Portsmouth - SEN - Teaching Assistant
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