Teaching Assistant – Specialist Schools

Location: Southampton and surrounding areas
Pay: £14.25–£14.75 per hour
Job Type: Supply | Day-to-Day | Short-Term | Long-Term | Part-Time | Full-Time

Make a Difference Every Day

Teaching Personnel are looking for caring, patient and dedicated individuals to work as Teaching Assistants across specialist schools in Southampton and the surrounding areas.

We welcome applications from people with backgrounds in support work, care, residential care, youth work, mental health support, social care, youth offending or youth detention/secure settings, as well as those with experience in education.

Previous school experience is not essential. Your experience supporting young people, managing challenging behaviour or working with individuals with additional needs can be highly transferable to specialist education.

The Role

You’ll support pupils with a range of SEND needs, helping them engage with learning, build confidence and develop independence.

You may support pupils with:

• Autism (ASD) and ADHD

• Learning and complex needs

• SEMH needs

• Communication and interaction difficulties

• Behavioural needs

Responsibilities may include 1:1 and small-group support, classroom assistance, encouraging positive behaviour and building positive relationships with pupils.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and reliable

• Calm and confident when dealing with challenging situations

• Adaptable and enthusiastic

• Confident working with children and young people

• Passionate about helping others reach their potential

Why Teaching Personnel?

• £14.25–£14.75 per hour

• Part-time and full-time opportunities

• Flexible day-to-day, short- and long-term work

• Weekly pay

• Dedicated consultant support

• Training and professional development

• Access to a wide range of specialist schools

Whether you’re an experienced TA, support worker, carer, youth worker, residential worker or have experience in a secure/youth setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and a member of our team will be in touch!

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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