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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom, Guildford 92.56 - 95.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Are you a compassionate, skilled, and resilient individual dedicated to advocating for and supporting students with complex learning and emotional needs? We are recruiting an exceptional Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to join our supportive through school team in Cranleigh.

Job Responsibility

  • Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and EHCPs: Deliver specific, targeted support programs, adapting resources and teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs outlined in students' plans
  • Specialist In-Class Support: Provide high-quality one-to-one or small-group interventions within mainstream classes, supporting students with a range of needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech and Language needs, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges
  • Promote Inclusion and Independence: Encourage students to engage fully with their peers and the curriculum, fostering self-esteem, confidence, and crucial independent learning skills
  • Behaviour Management: Utilise positive and proactive strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours, maintaining a safe, purposeful, and nurturing learning environment
  • Collaboration and Reporting: Monitor and accurately record student progress, providing detailed and regular feedback to the SENCo, class teachers, and external agencies
  • Pastoral and Physical Care: Provide general care, support pupils with their emotional well-being, and directly assist with personal care (including toileting, changing, and feeding) and mobility where required (full training provided)

Requirements

  • Proven experience working with children or young people, ideally supporting those with specific and complex SEN within a school environment
  • A comfortable, respectful, and proactive approach to assisting with personal care duties
  • A deep understanding of different types of learning difficulties, disabilities, and effective intervention strategies
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to adapt your style to the specific needs of individual students across an all-through school setting
  • Exceptional patience, resilience, and the ability to remain calm and proactive during challenging situations
  • A genuine passion for promoting the welfare and academic achievement of all pupils, and a strict commitment to safeguarding
  • Strong organisational skills to manage documentation (IEPs, progress reports, records)

What we offer

  • A competitive daily rate of £92.56 - £95.00 per day
  • The chance to work in a dedicated, multi-disciplinary Inclusion team within a wonderful Cranleigh school community
  • Excellent professional development opportunities focused on specialist SEN and personal care training
  • A highly rewarding role where your commitment directly impacts student success
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