Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs
PMLD
Are you interested in supporting children with Special Educational Needs?
Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside SEN teachers?
Academics are supporting a specialist school for children with profound severe and complex learning difficulties, based in Portsmouth, are looking for bright and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants available to start ASAP or from September 2026!
The school have 3 sites for pupil's ages 2 to 19 years, they are in need of support for children with co-occurring needs including, behaviour and mental health issues, autistic spectrum condition, severe physical disabilities and highly complex medical conditions.
Due to the complex needs of the students within the schools, ideally you will have relevant, recent experience or qualifications, we will consider candidates qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered.
The schools are across Portsmouth and they are looking to fill vacancies for full-time Teaching Assistants starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 2 to 19 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support.
The School is looking for SEN Teaching Assistants who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for SEN TA's who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!
SEN Teaching Assistant
Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
ASAP / September 2026 Start
Portsmouth
£93 per day
Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3.30pmIf you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.
SEN Teaching Assistants - Portsmouth
Salary description
£93.00 - £95.00 per day