Special School Support Assistant – All Through SEN School

Special School Support Assistant – All‑Through SEN School

Prospero Teaching is seeking calm, patient, and resilient Special School Support Assistants to join a specialist all‑through SEN school in Bournemouth, supporting pupils from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5. The school caters for a diverse range of needs and abilities, offering multiple tailored curriculums to ensure every learner can access meaningful, personalised education.

This well‑resourced school features a specially equipped food technology room, music room and radio room, alongside sports halls for PE, a sensory room, and extensive outdoor play spaces. These facilities allow pupils to learn through practical, creative, therapeutic and multi‑sensory experiences.

The school also welcomes applications from ad‑hoc supply staff available for day‑to‑day, short‑term or long‑term cover-ideal for those seeking flexible, varied work within a nurturing SEN environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing tailored support to pupils with autism, sensory processing needs, communication differences, or complex learning profiles
• Supporting pupils experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation or sensory overload across KS1-KS5
• Encouraging engagement through practical, creative, therapeutic and differentiated activities suited to a wide age range
• Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety and positive behaviour throughout the school day
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation, social understanding and independence
• Building trusting, stable relationships using calm, clear and consistent communication
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and pastoral teams to deliver holistic, person‑centred support

CONTRACT DETAILS

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

REQUIREMENTS

You 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 supporting young people with complex needs

WHAT WE OFFER

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

If this is a role of interest, please reach out today with an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.

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.