SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching are working with a lovely SEN School based in the Southampton area that are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to provide care and academic support to their pupils.

The School, graded as 'Oustanding' by Ofsted, offers education to pupils aged 2-19 with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), often including complex medical needs, sensory impairments, and significant cognitive challenges. Pupils may be non-verbal and require personal care and 1:1 or small group support.

Your role will include supporting pupils in accessing a highly individualised curriculum, assisting with personal care and mobility, implementing physiotherapy and communication plans, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. You will also assist class teachers in preparing resources and delivering engaging, multisensory activities suited to each pupil's developmental level.

You will be expected to uphold school policies, work as part of a dedicated team, and maintain confidentiality at all times due to the sensitive nature of the role.

Contract Details:

Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Position: Teaching Assistant
Type of work Support role in SEN
Contract or position start date: ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
Contract type: Temp to Perm
Full time/part time: Full time
Minimum rate of pay: 13.96 per hour
Hours: 8:30am 3:30pm

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

GCSEs or equivalent
Minimum 1 year experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEN or care setting
Experience supporting children or young adults with PMLD, medical needs, or complex disabilities (desirable)
Personal care experience is advantageous
Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

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 courses including safeguarding, Team Teach, and PMLD awareness
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.

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