Teaching Assistant

Positive Futures Recruitment

Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days

Horley, Surrey RH6 9JE, England

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

Full Time

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

The Teaching Assistant position is available at a specialist school in Smallfield, Surrey, with a salary range of £21,995.67 to £23,514.45 based on experience and qualifications, plus a £1000 welcome bonus.
The role involves supporting students aged 6-11 with Autism and associated behavioral and communication difficulties, ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment.
Key duties include establishing supportive relationships with pupils, promoting independence, and assisting the Class Teacher in daily classroom operations.
Candidates should have a minimum of GCSE Maths and English at Level 3/Grade C or equivalent, with experience in a special school setting being highly desirable.
The position offers various benefits including life assurance, a pension plan, employee discounts, and fully funded training opportunities.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Specialist SchoolLocation: Smallfield, SurreySalary: Actual salary £21,995.67 - £23,514.45 dependant on experience and qualifications Plus £1000 Welcome bonus *Hours: 40 hours per week, Term time only Monday to FridayWe are currently seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Smallfield, Surrey supporting students aged 6-11 years old with Autism and associated behavioural and communication difficulties.The role:As Teaching Assistant, your role is to support our children with their learning and general wellbeing to ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential in a caring and safe environment.Key Duties:

To establish a warm, caring and supportive relationship with pupils in order to support them feeling safe and enabling them to enjoy and learn during their time at the School.
To promote and encourage independence and personal development
Support the Class Teacher in all areas of the day to day running of the class
To respond to the varying and changing needs of the school and adapt to any task presented to achieve the smooth running of the school. Some physical intervention may be needed upon occasion, full training on this will be provided.
To promote pupils’ cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical development and spiritual well-being.

Experience /Qualifications:

GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Level 3 / Grade C or equivalent is essential.
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (desirable but not essential)
Experience of working in a special school environment is highly desirable.
Team TEACH Training- desirable

Benefits:

Life assurance and Pension
Perkbox - offering high street discounts
Employee assistance programme
Car lease scheme
Fully funded training and qualifications
Bike to work scheme
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

Apply now in a few quick clicks

Teaching Assistant

Trainee Teaching Assistant

Trainee Teaching Assistant

Nursery and Teaching Assistant job in Crawley