Specialist Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced Specialist Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding full-time role within a supportive secondary alternative provision? We are recruiting a dedicated professional to support learners aged 11 to 16 in the New Milton area, helping students re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.

This role is full-time with an immediate start, offering consistent hours and long-term opportunity.

This well-regarded secondary provision offers a calm, structured and relationship-focused environment. The school is recognised for its strong pastoral support, clear behaviour expectations and commitment to personalised learning pathways. Staff work closely as a team and are fully supported by experienced leadership.

You will work with students who present:

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)

• Behavioural and emotional regulation challenges

• Learning needs supported through an alternative provision model

The Role

• Working hours: 8.30am to 4pm

• Supporting students aged 11 to 16

• Secondary and alternative provision experience

• Providing targeted 1:1 and small group support

• Behaviour support, de-escalation and emotional regulation

• Working alongside teachers, pastoral and therapeutic teams

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 6 months childcare experience, ideally within SEN, SEMH, behaviour support or education settings

• Calm, resilient and nurturing approach

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Must be able to drive due to the location of the school

Why Work with Teaching Personnel

• Competitive weekly pay

• Free CPD and accredited training (SEN, SEMH, behaviour management, safeguarding)

• Dedicated consultant support

• Long-term and permanent opportunities

Apply now to join a rewarding educational setting where your support truly makes a difference.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.