SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT - JANUARY 2027 START

This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers and other professionals, supporting pupils to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. You'll play a key role in helping young people build confidence, develop essential skills, and thrive in a nurturing educational environment.

Whether you have previous SEND experience or are looking to start or further your career within specialist education, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more about these exciting Personalised Learning Assistant opportunities starting in January 2027 across Southampton.

Further Details

• Location: Southampton
• Position: SEND Teaching Assistant
• Start date: January 2027
• Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
• Minimum rate of pay: £140 per day
• Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Experience and Training

• Teaching Assistant qualification (preferable but not essential)
• Previous experience working in a UK School
• Experience working with children in education or in a similar setting
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training can be provided)

To Be Eligible, You Must

• 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

Other

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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching Offers

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team