Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Southampton
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
About the Role
A specialist SEN school in Southampton is seeking a compassionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time. This role involves supporting children with complex needs, including autism, sensory processing difficulties, and communication challenges. You will work closely with teaching staff and therapists to provide tailored support that promotes learning, independence, and emotional well-being.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with complex needs
Assist in the delivery of personalised learning plans and activities
Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and social development
Help manage behaviour using positive and consistent strategies
Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other professionals
Maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
Contribute to daily routines and transitions to support pupil engagementRequirements
Experience working with children with SEN, particularly those with complex needs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Patience, empathy, and resilience
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)Benefits
Supportive and well-resourced school environment
Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
A rewarding role making a meaningful impact every day
Long-term job stability with potential for career progressionProspero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy