SEN Teaching Assistant

Help Us Change Young Lives!

Are you excited about making a real difference for young people? Whether you’ve worked in education, SEN, or come from a care background, we’d love to hear from you!

Position: Teaching Assistant (Full-time or Part-time)
Location: Southampton
Hours: Full-time or Part-time, usually 08:30 to 15:30 (times may vary)
Pay: £12.90 per hour - Term time only
Note: Permanent roles available after a probation period.

At Teaching Personnel, we team up with amazing schools that focus on supporting students with SEN/SEMH. Our learners have a range of needs, like Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and more, and some may need special care like feeding tubes or wheelchair assistance.

What You’ll Do:

• Create a positive learning environment for students with diverse needs.
• Make a real impact in the classroom.
• Work with a passionate team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in SEN/SEMH settings (whether personal or professional).
• A genuine enthusiasm for helping students thrive.
• Team spirit and commitment to embracing diverse needs.
• Good people skills and reliability.
• A willingness to take on challenges and grow.

If you’re ready to start a fulfilling journey where every day brings new chances to inspire and make a difference, we want to hear from you! Let’s build a brighter future together!

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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