Job description
SEN Teachers & Learning Support AssistantsLocation: PortsmouthPay:
- Learning Support Assistants: £13.75 per hour
- Teachers: MPS/UPS (£32,916 – £51,048)
Start Date: ASAPContract Type: Multiple roles available
About the RolesTeaching Personnel are working with SEND schools and specialist provisions across Portsmouth and the surrounding Hampshire area to recruit qualified Teachers and Learning Support Assistants.
Role ResponsibilitiesTeachers- Deliver engaging, SEND-focused lessons tailored to individual pupil needs
- Assess, track, and report on pupil progress
- Work closely with LSAs, SENCOs, and the wider school team
- Create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment
- Support pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
- Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
- Support children with SEND, SEMH, or additional learning needs
- Help create a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
- Qualified Teachers (QTS or equivalent)
- Experienced LSAs or Teaching Assistants
- Candidates passionate about supporting pupils in SEND settings
- Individuals who hold an enhanced child-only DBS
- Immediate opportunities across Portsmouth SEND schools
- Competitive pay rates for both LSAs and Teachers
- Flexible placements – permanent, long-term, and supply roles available
- Dedicated support from a local consultant
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Portsmouth
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 08-05-2026
- Profession type
- Training
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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