Teaching assistant Job at Randstad (Guildford)

Teaching assistant

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom , Guildford

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

21000.00 - 23000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Teaching Assistant Role: Your Psychology Degree Can Change Lives. Are you a Psychology Graduate looking for a challenging yet incredibly rewarding role where you can put theory into practice? Join our specialist school and college as a Teaching Assistant and directly support students with complex needs. This is not a mainstream TA position. As a Teaching Assistant, you will be a vital part of the education team supporting students, aged 5-19, with severe social communication difficulties, complex learning disabilities, and often challenging behaviours.

Job Responsibility:

Applying psychological principles to support students in accessing therapy-based education
Guiding students through frustration, anxiety, and emotional regulation, helping them to manage their feelings and behaviour
Working in classes grouped by ability and social needs, supporting personalised timetables and a multi-sensory approach for non-verbal communicators (using Makaton, signs, symbols, etc.)
Helping students achieve the greatest possible level of independence relative to their complex needs, preparing them for life beyond school or college

Requirements:

Psychology degree
Empathy and compassion
Physical and mental resilience
Understanding of human development, communication, and behaviour
Ability to dynamically risk assess challenging situations
Ability to remain calm when faced with anxious or frustrated behaviours

Nice to have:

Ability to track progression in attainment
Background in youth work
Behaviour management
Building relationships
Classroom management
Communication
De-escalation techniques
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
Restraint training
Speech and language therapy experience

What we offer:

£300 refer a friend bonus
£1,000 Retention Bonus
Free hot lunch during term time
Life Assurance and Medical Cashplan (after a qualifying period)
Employee assistance service (24/7 counselling service)
Comprehensive training in safeguarding, autism, and positive behaviour support
Two-year nationally accredited TA qualification paid for by the Trust
Excellent opportunities for career progression towards Senior Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) roles
Twice-weekly TA training leading to an apprenticeship qualification
Team Teach positive behaviour support training refreshed annually
Regular 1:1 line management support and a personalised approach to CPD
Ongoing support from a skilled and dedicated team, including on-site Team Teach tutors and an excellent network of support across the organisation, including Adult Mental Health First Aid

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Expiration:
April 09, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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