SEN Learning Support Assistant Southampton
Prospero Teaching is looking for a patient, supportive, and enthusiastic SEN Learning Support Assistant to join welcoming schools in Southampton. This role involves working closely with pupils who have a range of additional needs including autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, and social-emotional challenges.
Your role will be to help pupils feel secure, confident, and able to access learning in a structured and nurturing environment. You'll work with teachers and SEN staff to deliver personalised support that makes a genuine difference to each child's progress and daily experience.
Whether you've worked in care, SEN, support work, youth work, mentoring, or you're a psychology/education graduate, this role offers meaningful, hands-on experience that can shape your future career.
The Role:
Provide 1:1 and small-group support for children with SEND
Help students stay focused, manage emotions, and build independence
Support personalised learning activities and adapted classroom tasks
Encourage positive behaviour, resilience, and social development
Work closely with teaching staff, SENCO, and pastoral teams
Contribute to a calm, safe, and inclusive learning environment
Offer reassurance, structure, and consistent guidance throughout the school day
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals (formal or informal)
Background in care, SEN, youth work, support work, or mentoring is highly valued
Psychology, criminology, education, or health & social care graduates encouraged
Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Genuinely passionate about helping children succeed
Contract Details:
Position: SEN Learning Support Assistant
Location: Southampton
Start: ASAP
Hours: Full-time/Part-time
Pay: £14.66 - £15.66 per hour
Contract: Long-term/Short-term/Ongoing
Experience, Training & Safeguarding:
Experience supporting children is desirable but not essential
Safeguarding training can be provided
Understanding of SEND strategies beneficial
Eligibility:
Right to work in the UK
Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
Two professional references
What Prospero Teaching Offers:
Accredited CPD including safeguarding & behaviour management
A dedicated consultant for ongoing support
Long-term opportunities and career progression
A rewarding role supporting pupils who benefit from consistent, caring support
If you're looking for a role where your patience and support can truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV