SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh & surrounding areas

Employer: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible Supply

Teaching Personnel is looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic individuals to join SEN schools and specialist provisions across the South Coast. If you have experience supporting children or young people with additional needs, or a strong interest in SEN, we’d love to hear from you.

Roles Available:

SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Behaviour Mentor

1:1 Support Assistant

SEN Cover Supervisor

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Experience in any of the following is beneficial:

Autism (ASC) and ADHD

SEMH / Behaviour needs

Speech & Language needs

Physical or sensory needs

Complex learning difficulties

What We Offer:

Flexible work: full-time, part-time, or supply

Positions that fit around university, childcare, or other jobs

Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements

Local roles matched to where you live

Training, CPD, and ongoing support from SEN-specialist consultants

About You:

We’re looking for individuals who are:

Patient, compassionate, and committed

Confident supporting a range of SEN needs

Able to build positive relationships

Adaptable and eager to learn

Why Teaching Personnel?

Exclusive SEN roles not advertised elsewhere

Flexible schedules to suit your lifestyle

Supportive consultants who understand SEN environments

A chance to make a meaningful difference every day

If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want flexible work in SEN schools across the South Coast, apply now to start your journey with Teaching Personnel.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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