Prospero Teaching are seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a highly supportive but challenging SEN school in Ipswich, starting ASAP. This role is ideal for someone with resilience, patience, and a genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs. The school requires a practitioner with some level of SEN experience, as the environment can be demanding but incredibly rewarding.
📌 CONTRACT DETAILS
Location - Ipswich
Position - SEN Teaching Assistant
Start date - ASAP
Full time/part‑time - Full time
Minimum rate of pay - £90-£110 per day (depending on experience)
Hours - 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
📚 EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with SEN pupils (essential due to the challenging nature of the school)
Relevant training in SEN strategies or behaviour support (desirable)
Up‑to‑date Safeguarding training issued within the last year (desirable)
✔️ 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 on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one
Provide two professional child‑related references
💼 OTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching.
🎓 WHAT PROSPERO TEACHING CAN OFFER YOU
Free, accredited CPD courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
Access to an in‑house Training & Development Team
Refer a Friend Scheme - earn £150 when you refer a suitable candidate
Salary description
£90.00 - £110.00 per day