SEN Teaching Buddy - Specialist KS3 & KS4 School

Prospero Teaching is seeking patient, resilient, and relationship‑focused SEN Teaching Buddies to join a specialist school in Totton. The school supports pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4 who present with a range of additional needs, including autism, complex needs, attachment disorder, and a phobia of education.

This unique setting provides pupils with access to a school farm, a dedicated outdoor learning centre, and a practical construction hub, enabling young people to re‑engage with learning through therapeutic, hands‑on, and experiential activities.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils who benefit from consistent, personalised, and emotionally attuned support.

• Providing tailored support to pupils with autism, complex needs, attachment difficulties, or barriers to education
• Supporting young people who may experience anxiety, sensory needs, communication challenges, or emotional dysregulation
• Encouraging engagement through creative, therapeutic, outdoor, and practical learning activities
• Promoting emotional wellbeing, safety, and positive behaviour throughout the school day
• Supporting pupils with routines, communication, emotional regulation, and developing independence
• Building trusting, stable relationships using clear, calm, and consistent communication
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to ensure holistic support

• Location:
  
  Totton
• Position: SEN Teaching Buddy
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Contract Type:
  Full‑time, with temp‑to‑perm pathways available
• Working Hours:
  
  08:30 - 15:30
• Pay Rate:
  From £13.96 per hour

• 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, health & social care, or have relevant SEN experience

• 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 welcoming school environment with strong staff culture and progression opportunities

Know someone who would thrive in a specialist SEN setting? You can earn a referral bonus for every successful recommendation through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&C apply).