SEN Teaching Assistant : Complex Needs

Job Title : SEN Teaching Assistant

Location : Southampton

Start Date : ASAP

Contract Type : Full-Time, Long-Term

Salary : Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

A specialist SEN school in Southampton is seeking a compassionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time. This role involves supporting children with complex needs, including autism, sensory processing difficulties, and communication challenges. You will work closely with teaching staff and therapists to provide tailored support that promotes learning, independence, and emotional well-being.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with complex needs

Assist in the delivery of personalised learning plans and activities

Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation, and social development

Help manage behaviour using positive and consistent strategies

Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other professionals

Maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment

Contribute to daily routines and transitions to support pupil engagementRequirements

Experience working with children with SEN, particularly those with complex needs

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Patience, empathy, and resilience

Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)Benefits

Supportive and well-resourced school environment

Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development

A rewarding role making a meaningful impact every day

Long-term job stability with potential for career progressionProspero 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