SEN Teaching Assistant - Portsmouth

Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant
Location: Portsmouth & surrounding areas
Pay: £13.75 per hour
Contract Type: Flexible

Teaching Personnel is recruiting compassionate, resilient, and committed Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) and Teaching Assistants (TAs) to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across schools and specialist provisions in Portsmouth and surrounding areas.

We welcome applications from experienced support staff, care workers, graduates, or those with a passion for working with children and young people.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one or small group support to pupils with SEN or SEMH needs

• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

• Assist teachers and other staff in delivering tailored learning plans

• Support students with autism, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, or behavioural challenges

• Work collaboratively with school staff, parents, and outside agencies

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.75 (paid weekly)

• Term-time only work (all school holidays off)

• Flexible day-to-day supply or secure long-term placements

• Opportunities in a variety of SEN and SEMH settings

• Access to free and ongoing professional development, including:

  • Team Teach

  • Safeguarding

  • Autism Awareness

  • Mental Health in Education

• Dedicated consultant to support your career goals

• Referral bonus scheme for recommending other educators

• Pathways to permanent school contracts

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people (formal or informal)

• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach

• Strong behaviour management or willingness to learn strategies

• A DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one

• A genuine passion for supporting those with additional needs

Whether you’re looking for short-term flexible work or to secure a longer-term role, Teaching Personnel will work around your availability and preferences.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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