Adhoc SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Immediate opportunities

Competitive pay

Variety of settings

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking passionate SEN Teaching Assistants to support specialist schools in Guildford and surrounding areas. With flexible, ad hoc day-to-day bookings, you can choose when you work while making a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs.

You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, help pupils access learning, and assist with communication, social development and emotional regulation. A DBS check and safeguarding checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants or candidates with relevant transferable experience.
• Patient, caring, resilient and adaptable.
• Confident communicators who can build positive relationships with pupils.
• Reliable professionals who can respond to short-notice and day-to-day bookings.
• Candidates with experience supporting autism, complex needs, SEMH or challenging behaviour are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN.
• Assist teachers with classroom activities and tailored learning.
• Support communication, social development and emotional regulation.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage independence.
• Help maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Adapt to different school settings and pupils' individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.

Skills

SEN experience

Communication

Adaptability

Reliability

Job description

Flexible work. Make a difference every day!

Location: Guildford and surrounding areas
Job Type: Flexible, ad hoc day-to-day supply
Pay: Competitive rates, dependent on experience
Start Date: Immediate starts available

Are you a passionate and reliable SEN Teaching Assistant looking for flexible, day-to-day work?

We are recruiting enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to support specialist SEN schools across Guildford and the surrounding areas. With flexible, ad hoc opportunities available, this is ideal for experienced TAs looking to choose when they work while making a real difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs.

You will provide day-to-day support in specialist SEN schools, helping pupils access learning, develop independence and feel safe and supported throughout the school day.

You may work with pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism (ASC), ADHD, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), communication difficulties and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN.
• Assist teachers with classroom activities and tailored learning.
• Support communication, social development and emotional regulation.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage independence.
• Help maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
• Adapt to different school settings and pupils' individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff.

• Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants or candidates with relevant transferable experience.
• Individuals who are patient, caring, resilient and adaptable.
• Confident communicators who can build positive relationships with pupils.
• Reliable professionals who can respond to short-notice and day-to-day bookings.
• Candidates with experience supporting autism, complex needs, SEMH or challenging behaviour are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Flexible working: Choose the days that suit your availability.
• Variety of settings: Gain experience across specialist SEN schools in Guildford and nearby areas.
• Immediate opportunities: Access day-to-day bookings as they become available.
• Competitive pay: Rates based on experience and the role.
• Rewarding work: Make a positive impact on pupils' learning and development.

An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks will be required in line with the role and applicable requirements.

If you're looking for flexible SEN work and want to make a difference in specialist schools across Guildford, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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