SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Area: Peckham, Southeast London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Long-term
Salary: Starting at £106 per day
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

About the school:
A specialist PRU setting for secondary-aged boys with SEMH and other SEND. The school offers a supportive, well-structured environment tailored to individual student needs.

About the role:
The role involves working one-to-one and in small groups with students to support both academic progress and emotional wellbeing. You’ll assist in managing behaviour and encouraging positive engagement in learning.

We’re looking for a dedicated candidate to:

• Provide tailored support to students with additional needs
• Foster a safe and engaging learning environment
• Work closely with teachers and external professionals
• Promote emotional regulation and resilience

Requirements – The ideal candidate would have:

• At least 1 year of SEN support experience
• Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced child & adult DBS on the Update Service
• Two recent references covering the last 2 years

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 and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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