Primary Teaching Assistant

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 3:30pm

The 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 confidentiality

Experience, 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 references

Prospero 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 opportunities

If 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.

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.