Job description
Prospero Teaching is seeking patient, resilient, and relationship‑focused SEN Teaching Buddies to join a specialist school in Totton. The school supports pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4 who present with a range of additional needs, including autism, complex needs, attachment disorder, and a phobia of education.
This unique setting provides pupils with access to a school farm, a dedicated outdoor learning centre, and a practical construction hub, enabling young people to re‑engage with learning through therapeutic, hands‑on, and experiential activities.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils who benefit from consistent, personalised, and emotionally attuned support.
Key Responsibilities
1. Providing tailored support to pupils with autism, complex needs, attachment difficulties, or barriers to education
2. Supporting young people who may experience anxiety, sensory needs, communication challenges, or emotional dysregulation
3. Encouraging engagement through creative, therapeutic, outdoor, and practical learning activities
4. Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety, and positive behaviour throughout the school day
5. Supporting pupils with routines, communication, emotional regulation, and developing independence
6. Building trusting, stable relationships using clear, calm, and consistent communication
7. Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to ensure holistic support
Contract Details
8. Location: Totton
9. Position: SEN Teaching Buddy
10. Start Date: ASAP
11. Contract Type: Full‑time, with temp‑to‑perm pathways available
12. Working Hours: 08:30 – 15:30
13. Pay Rate: From £ per hour
Requirements
To be considered, you must:
14. Have the Right to Work in the UK
15. Hold an enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
16. Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
17. Hold a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education, health & social care, or have relevant SEN experience
What We Offer
18. Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, behaviour management, and de‑escalation
19. Access to our specialist in‑house Training & Development Team
20. Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
21. A welcoming school environment with strong staff culture and progression opportunities
Refer a Friend
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