senploy • Bournemouth, Dorset
About this role
Special School Support Assistant - All‑Through SEN School
Prospero Teaching is seeking calm, patient, and resilient Special School Support Assistants to join a specialist all‑through SEN school in Bournemouth, supporting pupils from Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 5. The school caters for a diverse range of needs and abilities, offering multiple tailored curriculums to ensure every learner can access meaningful, personalised education.
This well‑resourced school features a specially equipped food technology room, music room and radio room, alongside sports halls for PE, a sensory room, and extensive outdoor play spaces. These facilities allow pupils to learn through practical, creative, therapeutic and multi‑sensory experiences.
The school also welcomes applications from ad‑hoc supply staff available for day‑to‑day, short‑term or long‑term cover-ideal for those seeking flexible, varied work within a nurturing SEN environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Providing tailored support to pupils with autism, sensory processing needs, communication differences, or complex learning profiles
- Supporting pupils experiencing anxiety, emotional dysregulation or sensory overload across KS1-KS5
- Encouraging engagement through practical, creative, therapeutic and differentiated activities suited to a wide age range
- Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety and positive behaviour throughout the school day
- Supporting communication, emotional regulation, social understanding and independence
- Building trusting, stable relationships using calm, clear and consistent communication
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and pastoral teams to deliver holistic, person‑centred support
CONTRACT DETAILS
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Location
Bournemouth
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Position
Special School Support Assistant
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Start Date
ASAP
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Contract Type
Full‑time with temp‑to‑perm pathways available; ad‑hoc supply opportunities also offered
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Working Hours
08:45am - 15:15pm
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Pay Rate
From £14.25 per hour
REQUIREMENTS
You must
- Have the Right to Work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child‑barred list DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply)
- Provide professional references covering the last 24 months
- Hold a Level 2/3 qualification in childcare, education or health & social care, or have relevant SEN experience supporting young people with complex needs
WHAT WE OFFER
- Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding, behaviour management and de‑escalation
- Access to our specialist in‑house Training & Development Team
- Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant
- A warm, inclusive all‑through school environment with strong staff culture and opportunities for progression
If this is a role of interest, please reach out today with an up to date copy of your CV for consideration.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.