Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Additional Needs (SEND)

Location: Southampton
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Hours: Part-time / Full-time / Flexible
Contract: Temporary placements with opportunities for permanent roles

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and making a real difference in their lives? Teaching Personnel is seeking caring, committed individuals to work as Teaching Assistants supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in school settings.

No prior experience as a Teaching Assistant is required. We welcome applications from people with relevant backgrounds or transferable experience, including:

• Carers (formal or informal)

• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs

• Health, care, youth work, or support roles

• Or simply a clear desire to work with vulnerable children and young people

About the Role

• Supporting children with additional needs on a 1:1 basis or in small groups

• Working closely with class teachers and SEN teams

• Helping pupils to access learning, build confidence, and develop social skills

• Placements range from short-term cover to long-term roles

• Many temporary placements lead to permanent positions directly with schools

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Flexible work to suit your availability (choose the days you are free)

• Part-time and full-time opportunities

• Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated consultant

• Access to training and professional development

• Opportunities to secure permanent roles within schools

Requirements

• Aged 21 or over

• Enhanced DBS on the Child Workforce, or willingness to apply for one

• Right to work in the UK

• A positive, patient, and compassionate approach

If you’re looking for flexible, rewarding work where no two days are the same and you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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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