Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
Pay: -110120 per day PAYE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am-3:15pm
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, ongoing

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Leatherhead, supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Autism (ASD) and complex needs.

The role will involve working closely with students who may be non-verbal and require additional support with communication, learning, behaviour and their day-to-day development.

• Supporting students on a 1:1 and small-group basis

• Supporting children and young people with ASD and complex needs

• Working with non-verbal students and helping develop communication skills

• Supporting learning and classroom activities

• Encouraging independence and confidence

• Supporting with personal care should the medical team need assistance

• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional regulation

• Building positive relationships with students

• Working alongside teachers and other support staff

• Providing personal care support where required

The ideal candidate will be patient, caring and resilient, with a genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs.

Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Youth Worker, Childcare Worker or similar would be beneficial.

Experience supporting ASD, non-verbal students or complex needs is desirable, but we are also happy to consider candidates with strong transferable experience.

Ideally, you will already have an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.

If you do not currently have one, we can arrange and pay for a new Enhanced DBS for the successful candidate, subject to the required checks.

• -110120 per day PAYE

• Monday-Friday, 8:45am-3:15pm

• Immediate start

• Full-time, ongoing position

• Specialist SEN environment

• Supportive team

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience working with ASD and complex needs

If you are looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role in Leatherhead and are passionate about supporting children with additional needs, apply today for an ASAP start.

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