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SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Cranleigh, Surrey. Salary: £20,224 - £21,032. Hours: 36 hours per week (Term-time + CPD days) | (Part-time 3+ days considered). Are you compassionate, resilient, and ready to change lives? We are looking for dynamic individuals to support students aged 5-19 with severe social communication difficulties, complex learning disabilities, and challenging behaviors, helping them develop essential life skills for a more independent future. The Role: Small Class Sizes: Work with groups of 8-13 students grouped by ability. Holistic Support: Assist with literacy, numeracy, and PSHE using multi-sensory tools (Makaton, signs, and symbols). Behavioral Guidance: Support students through moments of anxiety or frustration with a calm, patient approach. Personal Care: Provide essential care and hygiene support (full training provided). Why this role? Your growth is prioritised. No previous experience is required-we hire for attitude and train for skill. Paid Training: Fully funded TA Apprenticeship and Team Teach qualification. Wellbeing: Free hot lunches, on-site parking, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Career Progression: Clear pathways to Senior TA and HLTA roles with significant salary increases.
Job Responsibility
Work with groups of 8-13 students grouped by ability
Assist with literacy, numeracy, and PSHE using multi-sensory tools (Makaton, signs, and symbols)
Support students through moments of anxiety or frustration with a calm, patient approach
Provide essential care and hygiene support (full training provided)
Requirements
Strong literacy and numeracy skills
The emotional and physical resilience to meet the demands of a specialist environment
A 'can-do' attitude and the ability to work effectively within a team
Nice to have
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
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)
HLTA
NVQ level 2
NVQ level 3
NVQ level 4
What we offer
Paid Training: Fully funded TA Apprenticeship and Team Teach qualification
Wellbeing: Free hot lunches, on-site parking, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Career Progression: Clear pathways to Senior TA and HLTA roles with significant salary increases