Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
Location: Hayling Island
Salary: £13.68 to £14.88 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start: Immediate
Contract: Day-to-Day/Long-Term, Full-time/Part-time
Are you a compassionate and committed individual with a passion for supporting pupils with additional needs?
Do you thrive in a role where patience, empathy, and resilience are essential? If so, GSL Education invites you to apply for a rewarding opportunity as a SEN Teaching Assistant at a welcoming and inclusive school on Hayling Island. You will play a vital part in ensuring pupils feel supported, encouraged, and capable of engaging in the school day with confidence and consistency.
About the Role:
This SEN Teaching Assistant role involves working closely with pupils who have a range of complex learning difficulties,, including autism (ASC), speech and language needs, ADHD, and sensory processing challenges. You may be placed in a 1:1 role or within small nurture groups depending on school needs and your experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide tailored 1:1 or small-group support for pupils with identified SEN, following EHCP targets.
- Implement sensory, communication and behaviour-support strategies with consistency and care.
- Collaborate closely with SENCOs, therapists, teachers and pastoral teams to ensure a holistic approach to student development.
- Encourage positive routines, foster independence, and model appropriate emotional regulation.
- Record daily progress, raise concerns where necessary, and celebrate pupil achievements.
- Support pupils both in and out of class, including during unstructured times such as break or lunchtime.
Job Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN, either in education, care or youth settings.
- Relevant qualifications in education, health & social care, psychology, or similar (Level 2 or above desirable).
- Confidence supporting children with autism, ADHD, SEMH or communication difficulties.
- A calm, nurturing demeanour and ability to remain composed under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with pupils and staff alike.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Why Join GSL Education?
- Competitive hourly rate: £13.68 – £14.88 depending on experience.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who understands your role.
- Work in inclusive, forward-thinking schools that value SEN support.
- A chance to make a meaningful difference in children’s educational journeys.
If you are ready to make a genuine impact in the lives of young people with additional needs, apply for the SEN TA role in Hayling Island.
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 Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)’ role, 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.