SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching

  • Southampton
  • £13.96 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job descriptionSEN Teaching AssistantProspero Teaching are working with a lovely SEN School based in the Southampton area that are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to provide care and academic support to their pupils.The School, graded as ‘Oustanding’ by Ofsted, offers education to pupils aged 2-19 with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), often including complex medical needs, sensory impairments, and significant cognitive challenges. Pupils may be non-verbal and require personal care and 1:1 or small group support.Your role will include supporting pupils in accessing a highly individualised curriculum, assisting with personal care and mobility, implementing physiotherapy and communication plans, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. You will also assist class teachers in preparing resources and delivering engaging, multisensory activities suited to each pupil’s developmental level.You will be expected to uphold school policies, work as part of a dedicated team, and maintain confidentiality at all times due to the sensitive nature of the role.Contract Details:
  • Location: Southampton, Hampshire
  • Position: Teaching Assistant
  • Type of work Support role in SEN
  • Contract or position start date: ASAP
  • Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
  • Contract type: Temp to Perm
  • Full time/part time: Full time
  • Minimum rate of pay: £13.96 per hour
  • Hours: 8:30am 3:30pm
Experience, Training and Qualifications:
  • GCSEs or equivalent
  • Minimum 1 year experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEN or care setting
  • Experience supporting children or young adults with PMLD, medical needs, or complex disabilities (desirable)
  • Personal care experience is advantageous
  • Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
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 references
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
  • Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding, Team Teach, and PMLD awareness
  • In-house Training and Development Team
  • Ongoing support and career progression opportunities
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 with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.INSOU-TAContract/Position Details:About ProsperoProud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.

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