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Primary Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Prospero Teaching are working with a specialist provision in the Eastleigh area that is currently seeking a Primary Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. The school provides tailored education to pupils with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional, and behavioural challenges.

The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher in a small Key Stage 2 class, supporting pupils both in class and in small group or 1:1 settings. This is an ideal role for someone who is resilient, patient, and passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young learners who thrive with positive guidance, consistency, and encouragement.

Contract Details:

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Position: Primary Teaching Assistant (SEN)
Type of Work: Support role in a specialist SEN setting
Contract or Position Start Date: September 2025
Duration / Likely Duration: Temp-To-Perm
Contract Type: Temp-To-Perm
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Minimum Rate of Pay: From £95.00 per day
Hours: 8:30am 3:30pmThe successful candidate will:

Be resilient and calm under pressure, particularly when supporting pupils with behavioural needs
Demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude and serve as a strong role model for pupils
Be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of young people
Support the class teacher with the planning and delivery of engaging lessons
Work independently with small groups or individual pupils, delivering interventions and maintaining focus
Be discreet, professional, and respectful of pupil confidentialityExperience, Training and Qualifications:

GCSEs or equivalent
Experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEN or behavioural support setting
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year (or willing to complete)Eligibility:

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 referencesProspero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development (CPD) courses including Safeguarding, Team Teach, and Behaviour Management
In-house Training and Development Team
Ongoing support and career progression opportunitiesIf 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 with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy