Primary Teaching Assistant
Prospero Teaching are working with a welcoming and inclusive Primary School based in the Southampton area that is currently recruiting a high-quality Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school, including within their Resourced Provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The school is committed to providing an enriching learning environment for all pupils and prides itself on its inclusive ethos. The successful candidate will work both in class and independently, delivering support to individual pupils or small groups, and will also provide lunch cover for the schools well-behaved pupils.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and enjoys supporting children to reach their full potential. Experience working with children with SEN is an advantage, but not essential the school values dedication, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
Contract Details:
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Position: Primary Teaching Assistant
Type of Work: Support role across mainstream and Resourced Provision (SEN) classes
Contract or Position Start Date: September 2025
Duration / Likely Duration: Temporary, 1:1 Support
Contract Type: Temp to Perm
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Minimum Rate of Pay: From £14.24 per hour
Hours: 8:30am 3:30pmExperience, Training and Qualifications:
GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
Minimum 1 year of experience working with children or young people, ideally in a primary or SEN setting
Experience supporting pupils with additional needs (desirable)
A positive, proactive, and flexible approach to working with young children
Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year (or willing to complete)Eligibility:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online Update Service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional, child-related referencesProspero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development (CPD) courses including Safeguarding, Team Teach, and SEND awareness
In-house Training and Development Team
Ongoing support and career progression opportunitiesIf you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Unfortunately, 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 with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy