Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Prospero Teaching are working with a specialist provision in the Eastleigh area that is currently seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. The school provides tailored education to pupils with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.

The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher in a small Key Stage 2 class, supporting pupils both in class and in small group or 1:1 settings. This is an ideal role for someone who is resilient, patient, and passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young learners who thrive with positive guidance, consistency, and encouragement.

Contract Details:

• Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
• Position: Primary Teaching Assistant (SEN)
• Type of Work: Support role in a specialist SEN setting
• Contract or Position Start Date: September 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration: Temp-To-Perm
• Contract Type: Temp-To-Perm
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• Minimum Rate of Pay: From 95.00 per day
• Hours: 8:30am 3:30pm

The successful candidate will:

• Be resilient and calm under pressure, particularly when supporting pupils with behavioural needs
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude and serve as a strong role model for pupils
• Be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of young people
• Support the class teacher with the planning and delivery of engaging lessons
• Work independently with small groups or individual pupils, delivering interventions and maintaining focus
• Be discreet, professional, and respectful of pupil confidentiality

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• GCSEs or equivalent
• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEN or behavioural support setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year (or willing to complete)

Eligibility:

• 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 references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development (CPD) courses including Safeguarding, Team Teach, and Behaviour Management
• In-house Training and Development Team
• Ongoing support and career progression opportunities

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 with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.