SEN Teaching Assistant

A warm and welcoming SEN school is searching for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join their complex needs team on a full-time basis, for the remainder of the academic year and into September.

The SEN school has the specialist knowledge, skills and resources to meet the needs of pupils aged 11- 18 years old with severe learning difficulties and complex needs, as well as other co-occurring conditions such as Autism, ADHD and social, emotional and communication difficulties.

As a complex needs teaching assistant, you will be joining a team that is highly dedicated, nurturing and skilled to deliver the best support for pupils. All pupils are encouraged and challenged to explore their full potential.

The SEN school goes above and beyond to support pupils and their families, ensuring that every pupil receives a personalised approach to the curriculum so that they can be the very best that they can be both academically and holistically.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location:

Swindon
Position Teaching Assistant complex needs team
Type of work Teaching Assistant
Start date ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration Ongoing throughout 2025/2026
End date (if applicable) N/A
Contract type Temp to perm
Full time/part time Full-time
Minimum rate of pay Minimum rate GBP
110 per day
Hours 8:30am - 3:30pm
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

MUST have experience working with young people or young adults with SEN (personal or professional)
Strong understanding of the SEN curriculum
Proven record of good / outstanding feedback from lesson observations / performance management
Articulate, creative and dedicated to supporting children with SEN
Passionate, positive & team player
Confident & strong classroom management skills
Enthusiastic and committed to teaching children with SEN
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

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 references that cover the last two years
If 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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team