Job description
Teaching Assistants – Southampton
Prospero Teaching are currently seeking Teaching Assistants for Secondary Schools located in the Southampton area.
As a successful candidate you will be providing a nurturing and caring environment for all pupils to excel and ensuring the best education possible.
You will be supporting students one-to-one or in small groups with their learning, as well as supporting the classroom teacher in their duties. You are likely to be supporting students with autism, learning difficulties, SEMH & behavioural challenges.
Previous experience working within a school setting and/or special educational needs would be advantageous, but not essential as ongoing training will be offered throughout the role.
We have a range of fantastic schools looking for Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated teaching teams.
Contract Details for the Teaching Assistant role:
1. Location: Southampton
2. Position: Teaching Assistant
3. Type of work: Support teaching
4. Start date: ASAP
5. Contract type: Temporary/Permanent
6. Full time & Part-Time (Options Available)
7. Minimum rate of pay: £78 – £100 per day
Experience, Training and Qualifications required for the Teaching Assistant role:
8. Previous experience working with children and young people, although this is not essential providing you have the right attitude and desire
9. Pro-active attitude in the classroom and a willingness to join in with class activities
10. A passion for supporting children with autism & complex needs
11. You should have lots of energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude towards working with SEN students
To be eligible as a Teaching Assistant role through Prospero Teaching you must:
12. Hold Right to Work in the UK
13. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
14. Provide two professional child related references