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Sen teaching assistant

United Kingdom, Guildford 20344.00 - 23855.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted July 06, 2026
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A specialist school providing day support for children and young people with Autism spectrum conditions or additional social, emotional and mental health needs is urgently seeking a teaching assistant to join their team on a Full time basis, 8:45am-4:PM daily. As a teaching assistant you're preparing the students for adult life, through person-centred academic and vocational study programmes leading to independent living with employment or further study. By working together with this exceptional educational team, you will increase resilience, confidence, self-esteem, emotional intelligence and well-being in these children and young adults. This setting supports children and young adults between the ages of 5-17 years and boasts extensive grounds. This setting has exceptional facilities that include horticultural areas, outdoor learning environments, gym, digital studio and Science labs. This position is a term time only role. Permanent opportunity available for the right candidate.

Job Responsibility

  • Assist students during class making sure they are on track
  • Liaise with the class teacher to ensure a smooth running class
  • Enabling learners to access the curriculum
  • Support the pastoral needs of the learners
  • Be an active part in setting the learning environment
  • Supporting learners on a 1:1 base and part of a small group in a range of activities throughout the day
  • Using your interests to engage learners in learning

Requirements

  • Be able to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
  • Be confident to support the lead in groups, in different educational subjects
  • Own transport (desirable but not essential)
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • NVQ level 2 in Teaching and learning is desirable but not essential
  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Nice to have

  • Own transport (desirable but not essential)
  • NVQ level 2 in Teaching and learning is desirable but not essential

What we offer

  • Working with children and seeing their ongoing development
  • Opportunities for career progression/ fully funded qualifications
  • On-site parking/free school meals
  • Team Teach training available (free of charge)

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