ASc Secondary Teaching Assistant

Do you have a passion for helping young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) thrive in education?

A secondary school in Portsmouth is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join its supportive team. We welcome applications from experienced Teaching Assistants and those with a background in SEN, autism support, or secondary education.

The Role

Location: Portsmouth
Position: SEND Autism Spectrum Condition (ASc) Secondary TA
Start date: ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
Contract type: Long term
Full time/part time: Full time
Minimum rate of pay: £140 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pmExperience and Training

Teaching Assistant qualification (preferable but not essential)
Previous experience working in a UK School
Experience working with children in education or in a similar setting
Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training can be provided)To Be Eligible, 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 referencesOther

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 Offers

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed