Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Smallfield, Surrey, UK

Overview:

Position: Teaching Assistant
Location: Smallfield, Surrey
Salary: 21,995.67 - 23,514.45 annually, depending on experience and qualifications, plus a 1,000 Welcome Bonus*
Hours: 40 hours per week, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, with flexibility required, including staying until 5:00 pm once a week for staff training and meetings. Term time only.

Start date: February 2025

About The School:

This SEN school is based in Smallfield, Surrey. They are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their talented team. Their school supports children aged 6-11 with communication difficulties, primarily those associated with Asperger's Syndrome and Autism.

The school operates in close partnership with a local Education Centre, sharing the same Principal and Head of School. While each location has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs, staff and students do interact between sites, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. Our onsite therapy team is also available to support both students and staff.

Why Join This School?

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and their families.
Contribute to our broad and creative curriculum.
Work with an inspiring and diverse student body.
Be part of a collaborative and dedicated multi-disciplinary team.
Align with an organization that prioritizes the well-being of both students and staff.
Grow within a supportive environment that invests in professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish a warm, caring, and supportive relationship with pupils, helping them feel safe and fostering a positive learning environment.
Promote and encourage independence and personal growth in students.
Assist the Class Teacher with the day-to-day management and operations of the classroom.
Adapt to the changing needs of the school, undertaking various tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations. This may occasionally include physical intervention, for which full training will be provided.
Support the development of students' cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Please note that responsibilities may vary, and you may be required to support the broader aims of the school as needed.

Candidate Requirements:

Minimum of GCSE Maths and English, Grade 4 or equivalent (essential).
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (desirable but not essential).
Experience working in a special school environment (highly desirable).
Team TEACH Training (desirable).

Join this forward-thinking SEN school and be part of a community that truly values making a difference in the lives of young people. Apply today by attaching your CV to this job and a consultant will be in touch asap.