Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) Job at Randstad (Leatherhead)

Job Description

Empower Potential. Inspire Growth. Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join our specialist team in Surrey. Our school supports students aged 11-16 who face challenges with social communication, emotional regulation, and sensory processing-typically associated with Autism. With small class sizes and a multidisciplinary intervention team, we provide 'every opportunity to achieve' through a curriculum personalised to each student's passions and needs. The Role: Your primary goal is to establish positive relationships that help our pupils feel safe, happy, and ready to learn. You won't just be 'helping out'-you will be a vital catalyst for their independence and personal development.

Job Responsibility

Behavioural Support: Promote positive concentration levels and adapt your own responses calmly to any escalations or changes in pupil behaviour
Learning Support: Implement and adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher, reinforcing key concepts and providing the necessary resources for lessons
Holistic Development: Provide meaningful feedback on pupil relationships and attitudes, maintaining high expectations for their progress
Safeguarding: Take full responsibility for promoting the welfare and wellbeing of pupils in line with school policies, including Safeguarding and PREVENT duties

Requirements

Non Teaching
121 teaching experience
ability to communicate with parents
ability to work well under pressure
able to inspire
be a role model
building rapport with children
career driven
communication
effective discipline
empathy
engaging
excellent time management
FMS experience
good behaviour management skills
good classroom management
good communication skills
good sense of humour
high expectations
keen to contribute to the life of the school
key stage 3 experience
key stage 4 experience
key stage 5 experience
knowledge of A-level specification
knowledge of curriculum
knowledge of GCSE specification
knowledge of subject
motivated
partake in extra curricular activities
passion for education
SEN experience
set clear objectives
SIMS experience
sixth form experience
teaching assistant experience
team player
work well autonomously
years 7-11 experience

What we offer

training and education
Safeguarding & Prevent
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