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Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom, Redhill Employment contract 24139.67 - 25819.26 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 31, 2026
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Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of young people with unique learning needs? We are thrilled to have opened a brand-new SEND Secondary School in September 2025, and we are looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to join us at the very start of this journey. Based in Chaldon, Surrey, this school supports students aged 11-16 who require specialised assistance with social communication, emotional regulation, and sensory processing-typically associated with Autism.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting learning
  • Pupil welfare
  • Behavioural support
  • Personal development
  • Collaboration

Requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English (Level 2)
  • Level 2 award in supporting teaching and learning (or willingness to work toward one)
  • Previous SEND experience is desirable
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Competent ICT ability
  • Resilience
  • Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have

  • Background in youth work
  • Behaviour management
  • Building relationships
  • Classroom management
  • Communication
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Empathy
  • Experience in administering medication
  • Experience in managing challenging behaviour
  • Experience with autism spectrum disorders
  • Experience with learning difficulties
  • Experience with social emotional mental health
  • Inclusiveness
  • Manual handling
  • Marking
  • Mentor experience
  • Personal care experience
  • Planning
  • Resilience
  • Restraint training
  • Speech and language therapy experience

What we offer

  • £1,000 Welcome Bonus
  • Training and education
  • £300 refer a friend voucher

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