SEN Teaching Assistant – Mental Health Needs – Totton – September Start!Are you passionate about working with SEN, especially Mental Health and ASD?Are you empathetic, patient and understanding?You should be working with GSL Education at an inspiring special school. We are proud to be representing a forward-thinking SEN school in Totton that are looking to add SEN Teaching Assistants to their staff for September 2025.The role as a Teaching Assistant consists of working alongside students in their day-to-day school life, supporting learning in the classroom, managing behaviours and working alongside the school's team of specialists that include Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists.Job Description - SEN Teaching Assistant – Totton – September 2025 Start!

Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £82.80 to £100 per day

The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant should:

Have experience or a passion for working with children with SEN
Be flexible, proactive and patient
Be nurturing and caring in your approaches
Be able to communicate effectively within a team
Be open to providing personal care
A keen interest and willingness to work with challenging behaviour and complex needs.

To work with GSL Education as a SEN Teaching Assistant, you should:

Have the right to work in the UK.

Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.

Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership

appointments.

Please be advised that this SEN Teaching Assistant role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit www.gsleducation.com to apply online.