SEN Teaching Assistant - Prospero Teaching : Job Details

Prospero Teaching is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to work four days per week with a post-16 cohort at an SEMH college located in South Norwood.

You will be supporting KS5 students during their Art and Media lessons.

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Key Stage: KS5

School Type: A specialist school and alternative provision that supports children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as those with additional learning needs.

Location: South Norwood

Full-Time: 4 days per week

Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm, plus parent evenings

Salary: £90 minimum

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: On-going

Contract Type (temp/perm/temp to perm): Temporary with the opportunity to go permanent

• Strong understanding of SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs) with several years of experience in the field.
• Proven experience working with post-16 students, including those with additional educational needs.
• Competence in supporting KS5 Art/Media pathways, as the role involves working closely with students in our Art and Media courses.
• Effective behaviour management skills and the ability to foster positive relationships with students.

• Background or qualifications in Art/Media to align with the needs of our KS5 curriculum.
• A patient and empathetic approach, with a focus on supporting young adults' personal and academic development.

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 certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover the last 2 years
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

OTHER

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.