SENSORY SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Sensory Support Assistant – Secondary (Emsworth)

Prospero Teaching is seeking calm, patient, and resilient Sensory Support Assistants to join a specialist SEN secondary school in Emsworth. The school supports pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including moderate learning difficulties, physical and sensory needs, communication challenges, and students who may be on the Autism Spectrum.

The school welcomes applications from candidates seeking full‑time roles as well as ad‑hoc supply staff available for day‑to‑day, short‑term, or long‑term cover-ideal for those looking for flexible, meaningful work within a nurturing SEN environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Sensory support delivery
• Emotional and behavioural support
• Engagement through adapted learning
• Promoting wellbeing and safety
• Communication and independence
• Relationship building
• Collaborative working

Contract Details

• Location: Emsworth
• Position: Sensory Support Assistant
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Type: Full‑time with temp‑to‑perm pathways; ad‑hoc supply opportunities also available
• Working Hours: 08:45am – 15:00pm
• Pay Rate: From £14.25 per hour

Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:

• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
• Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
• Hold a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education, or health & social care or have relevant SEN experience

What We Offer

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, behaviour management, and de‑escalation
• Access to our specialist Training & Development Team
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
• A warm, inclusive secondary school environment with strong staff culture and opportunities for progression

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If this is a role of interest, please send an up‑to‑date CV to be considered.

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.