SEN Teaching Assistant Primary (SEMH / Autism)
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.66 to £15.02 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 197890 |
Summary
SEN Teaching Assistant Primary (SEMH / Autism)
Prospero Teaching are working closely with a specialist SEN provision to recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs) and Autism.
This is a challenging but highly rewarding role, ideal for individuals with strong behaviour management skills and a genuine passion for pastoral support and mentorship. Pupils may present with complex emotional needs and require consistent, calm, and structured support throughout the school day.
The school offers a nurturing, therapeutic environment with small class sizes, where Teaching Assistants play a vital role in helping pupils regulate emotions, engage with learning, and develop positive relationships.
This role would particularly suit candidates with experience or backgrounds in:
- Youth Work
- Sports Coaching
- Psychology or Counselling
- Behaviour Support
- Care Work
- Ex-Forces or similar disciplined environments
The Role:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis
- Implementing positive behaviour strategies
- Providing pastoral care and emotional regulation support
- Acting as a positive role model and mentor
- Supporting engagement with learning activities
- Working closely with teachers and SEN professionals
Contract Details:
- Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (Primary)
- Type of Work: Support / Pastoral Role
- Start Date: January 2026
- Duration: Ongoing
- Contract Type: Temp / Perm
- Hours: Full-time (8:30am 4:00pm)
- Rate of Pay: From £14.66 per hour (dependent on experience)
Experience, Training & Qualifications:
- Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour
- Strong behaviour management skills (essential)
- SEN experience (SEMH / Autism preferred)
- Youth work, care, or mentoring experience welcomed
- Up-to-date Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)
Eligibility:
- Right to Work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
- Two professional, child-related references
What Prospero Teaching Offers:
- Free accredited CPD (including safeguarding and behaviour management)
- Ongoing support from our in-house Training & Development Team
- Opportunity to make a real difference in young lives
If you are resilient, empathetic, and ready to take on a hands-on SEN role, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching acts as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Prospero Teaching are working closely with a specialist SEN provision to recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs) and Autism.
This is a challenging but highly rewarding role, ideal for individuals with strong behaviour management skills and a genuine passion for pastoral support and mentorship. Pupils may present with complex emotional needs and require consistent, calm, and structured support throughout the school day.
The school offers a nurturing, therapeutic environment with small class sizes, where Teaching Assistants play a vital role in helping pupils regulate emotions, engage with learning, and develop positive relationships.
This role would particularly suit candidates with experience or backgrounds in:
- Youth Work
- Sports Coaching
- Psychology or Counselling
- Behaviour Support
- Care Work
- Ex-Forces or similar disciplined environments
The Role:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis
- Implementing positive behaviour strategies
- Providing pastoral care and emotional regulation support
- Acting as a positive role model and mentor
- Supporting engagement with learning activities
- Working closely with teachers and SEN professionals
Contract Details:
- Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (Primary)
- Type of Work: Support / Pastoral Role
- Start Date: January 2026
- Duration: Ongoing
- Contract Type: Temp / Perm
- Hours: Full-time (8:30am 4:00pm)
- Rate of Pay: From £14.66 per hour (dependent on experience)
Experience, Training & Qualifications:
- Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour
- Strong behaviour management skills (essential)
- SEN experience (SEMH / Autism preferred)
- Youth work, care, or mentoring experience welcomed
- Up-to-date Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)
Eligibility:
- Right to Work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)
- Two professional, child-related references
What Prospero Teaching Offers:
- Free accredited CPD (including safeguarding and behaviour management)
- Ongoing support from our in-house Training & Development Team
- Opportunity to make a real difference in young lives
If you are resilient, empathetic, and ready to take on a hands-on SEN role, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Prospero Teaching acts as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.