SEND Teaching Assistant

Job description

Are you an experienced Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children on a 1:1 basis?

Prospero Teaching is recruiting dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants for roles starting in January 2027 within fantastic schools across the Bournemouth area.

We work in partnership with a range of schools seeking compassionate and skilled Teaching Assistants who have experience supporting children with Autism and additional learning needs on a one-to-one basis.

Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to further develop your career within SEND education, we would love to hear from you.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location - Bournemouth

Position - SEND Teaching Assistant

Start date - January 2027

Duration / Likely Duration -Ongoing

End date (if applicable) - N/A

Contract type - Long term

Full time/part time - Full time

Minimum rate of pay - £140 per day

Hours - 8:30am - 4:00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS, NVQ, Cache or equivalent

Previous experience working in a UK school

Experience working with SEND students, particularly those with ASD

A genuine interest in supporting children with ASD and complex learning needs

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training for this can be provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

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

OTHER

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

PROSPERO OFFERS

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

In-house Training and Development ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bournemouth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

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