Teaching Assistants - Portsmouth

Prospero Teaching are currently seeking Teaching Assistants for Secondary Schools located in the Portsmouth area.

As a successful candidate you will be providing a nurturing and caring environment for all pupils to excel and ensuring the best education possible.

You will be supporting students one-to-one or in small groups with their learning, as well as supporting the classroom teacher in their duties. You are likely to be supporting students with autism, learning difficulties, SEMH & behavioural challenges.

Previous experience working within a school setting and/or special educational needs would be advantageous, but not essential as ongoing training will be offered throughout the role.

We have a range of fantastic schools looking for Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated teaching teams.

Contract Details for the Teaching Assistant role:

• Location: Portsmouth
• Position: Teaching Assistant
• Type of work: Support teaching
• Start date: ASAP
• Contract type: Temporary/Permanent
• Full time & Part-Time (Options Available)
• Minimum rate of pay: £78 - £100 per day

Experience, Training and Qualifications required for the Teaching Assistant role:

• Previous experience working with children and young people, although this is not essential providing you have the right attitude and desire
• Pro-active attitude in the classroom and a willingness to join in with class activities
• A passion for supporting children with autism & complex needs
• You should have lots of energy and enthusiasm with a positive attitude towards working with SEN students

To be eligible as a Teaching Assistant 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

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 with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

If you have a friend who you think would be interested in this vacancy, then please refer them to us and you could earn £150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.