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Senior Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom, Redhill 24139.00 - 25819.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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Help Shape a Brighter Future: Lead the Way at a Brand-New SEND School. Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who thrives on "lightbulb moments"? Do you have a deep understanding of Autism, social communication, and emotional regulation? We have launched a brand-new, specialist secondary school in Chaldon, Surrey, last September. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a founding team, helping to establish the culture and environment of a school designed specifically for young people aged 11-16. If you are looking for a role where your expertise is valued and your impact is visible every day, we want to hear from you.

Job Responsibility

  • Tailored Support: Implementing and adapting learning activities to meet complex sensory and emotional needs
  • Behavioural Leadership: Using your experience to manage escalations with empathy, patience, and a positive, therapeutic approach
  • Promoting Independence: Helping students build the life skills and confidence they need to navigate the world beyond the classroom
  • Safeguarding Excellence: Acting as a champion for the welfare and wellbeing of every young person in our care

Requirements

  • Proven Experience: A background in supporting children with SEND, specifically Autism and SEMH
  • Resilience: The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt your style to the energy of the room
  • Passion: A genuine desire to be part of a brand-new project and help build a school from the ground up
  • ability to track progression in attainment
  • 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
  • education: college

What we offer

  • training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent
  • £1000 welcome bonus
  • term-time only contract (40 hours per week)

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