SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEN School, Poole

Full-time, Monday-Friday | Temp-to-Perm | £14.96 per hour | Exceptional training & development

This is a great opportunity for a compassionate, resilient and dedicated individual to join a warm, highly specialist school supporting children and young people aged 2-19 with a wide range of special educational needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and life-limiting conditions.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils' learning, communication, personal care and wellbeing. Working closely with teachers, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where every pupil can thrive.

Contract Details

Location: Poole

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant

Type of Work: Classroom-based SEN support within a specialist school

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, Monday-Friday, temp-to-perm

Pay: £14.96 per hour

Hours: 08:45 - 15:30

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN (school, care, residential or community settings)
• Understanding of PMLD, complex needs, communication difficulties or sensory needs
• GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths
• Confident using basic IT systems and able to follow learning plans
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
• High levels of professionalism, empathy and emotional intelligence
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing needs
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality and data protection principles

Personal Qualities

• Warm, patient and nurturing
• Resilient, calm and able to manage challenging situations
• A team player who can also work independently
• Passionate about supporting pupils with complex needs
• Committed to helping every child experience success and joy in their learning

Eligibility

• Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced child-barred list DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Ability to provide professional references covering the past 24 months

What Prospero Teaching Offers

• Free accredited CPD, including SEN, safeguarding and behaviour training
• Support from an experienced Education Team

If this is a role of interest, please reach out with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

*Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted