Job description
Full – Time SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) – Portsmouth, Hampshire
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with special educational needs?
GSL Education are delighted to offer a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant position at a welcoming secondary school in Portsmouth. This Full-Time rewarding role begins immediately and offers a beautifully competitive salary of £17,500 to £19,000 per year, depending on your experience, with clear pathways to progress through the pay grades as your skills and impact grow.
Responsibilities:
- Join the school’s dedicated resource base, supporting students with EHCPs for Autism, Learning Difficulties, and Speech & Language needs.
- Provide tailored one-to-one and group support to help students access the curriculum and thrive in a structured, nurturing environment.
- Collaborate closely with teachers and SEN specialists to implement individual education plans and adapt learning materials.
- Promote student independence, confidence, and emotional well-being through consistent, patient support.
- Assist with the development and delivery of engaging, inclusive activities that meet diverse learning needs.
Requirements:
- Candidates from the care sector with transferable skills in supporting children with SEN or physical disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply.
- Kind, patient, and empathetic professionals who can build strong, trusting relationships with students.
- Team players with a proactive mindset and excellent communication skills.
- Passionate individuals committed to making education inclusive and meaningful for all learners.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
Benefits:
- Annual salary between £17,500 and £19,000, depending on experience, with clear progression opportunities.
- A chance to develop your career in SEN education with long-term prospects.
- Supportive and experienced staff who value teamwork and student success.
- A meaningful role where every day makes a difference in a student’s life.
- The opportunity to transfer skills from a care background into a rewarding education setting.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate ‘SEN TA’ ready to inspire and support students in their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Portsmouth!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN TA’ in a secondary schoolrole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.