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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

United Kingdom, Leatherhead 89.00 - 95.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant. Contract Type: Term-time only. Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM daily (8.30 AM start one morning per week for staff meetings). The Opportunity: Are you looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference every single day? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant school community. We support pupils aged 2-11 who have a range of severe learning difficulties (SLD), as well as complex medical and care needs. This is a role that requires heart, patience, and a 'can-do' attitude. While the environment is busy and the work is challenging, the rewards of seeing our pupils achieve their individual milestones are unmatched.

Job Responsibility

  • Support pupils aged 2-11 with severe learning difficulties (SLD) and complex medical and care needs
  • Track progression in attainment
  • Manage behaviour
  • Build relationships
  • Manage classroom
  • Communicate
  • Use de-escalation techniques
  • Demonstrate empathy
  • Manage challenging behaviour
  • Plan
  • Mark
  • Provide personal care

Requirements

  • Experience with children with special needs, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Background in medical or health care
  • Compassionate
  • Adaptable
  • Team player
  • Calm demeanour
  • Passion for supporting children with additional needs

Nice to have

  • Background in youth work
  • Mentor experience
  • Speech and language therapy experience
  • Restraint training
  • Manual handling
  • Experience in administering medication
  • Experience with social emotional mental health
  • Experience with learning difficulties
  • HLTA
  • CACHE level 1 or 2
  • CACHE level 2 or 3
  • Early childhood studies degree
  • Health and social care experience
  • Health and social care qualifications (NVQ)
  • NVQ level 2
  • NVQ level 3
  • NVQ level 4

What we offer

  • Comprehensive Induction
  • Ongoing Training
  • Consistent term-time hours
  • Referral Bonus
  • PAYE
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