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Sen support teaching assistant

United Kingdom, Coulsdon Employment contract 89.00 - 95.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted June 11, 2026
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Randstad Education is recruiting compassionate and reliable 1:1 Teaching Assistants to support pupils who require additional help to engage with learning and school life. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing consistent, tailored support to a child within a classroom setting. As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with an individual pupil, supporting them academically, socially, and emotionally throughout the school day. Your responsibilities may include adapting learning tasks, reinforcing positive behaviour, supporting communication, and helping the pupil manage routines and transitions. You will follow guidance from the class teacher and SEN team, ensuring that support strategies are implemented consistently. This role requires a calm and patient approach, as well as the ability to respond positively to challenging situations. Experience supporting pupils with SEN such as autism, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties is highly desirable, although candidates with relevant childcare, youth work, or support experience are also encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibility

  • Support pupils who require additional help to engage with learning and school life
  • Work closely with an individual pupil, supporting them academically, socially, and emotionally
  • Adapt learning tasks
  • Reinforce positive behaviour
  • Support communication
  • Help the pupil manage routines and transitions
  • Follow guidance from the class teacher and SEN team
  • Ensure support strategies are implemented consistently

Requirements

  • Have experience working with children or young people
  • Be flexible, resilient, and nurturing
  • Be confident supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis
  • Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service, or be willing to apply
  • Have the right to work in the UK

Nice to have

  • experience with autism spectrum disorders
  • experience with learning difficulties
  • experience with social emotional mental health
  • background in youth work
  • experience in managing challenging behaviour
  • speech and language therapy experience

What we offer

  • Competitive weekly pay paid via PAYE
  • Flexible work patterns including long-term and short-term opportunities
  • Dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your placement
  • Online booking system and easy online timesheet submission
  • Access to CPD and training opportunities
  • £300 refer-a-friend incentive

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