Graduate - Classroom Assistant - Guildford

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school near Guildford is seeking a dedicated Classroom Assistant to support children aged 4-17 with learning difficulties. This role offers essential experience in a rewarding environment, with opportunities for career progression in special needs education.

Benefits

On-site education and training

CPD provided

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children with Learning Difficulties.
• Experience in special educational needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in delivering the curriculum.
• Provide behaviour and pastoral support.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups with students.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Listening

Job description

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Posted:

19.05.2025

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Job Description:

Graduate - Classroom Assistant - Guildford - Education and Training - Special Needs - SEN - LSA - TA - Learning Support - Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs?

This specialist school near Guildford is looking for a dedicated Classroom Assistant to support children aged 4-17 with mild to severe learning difficulties.

The Classroom Assistant role provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience, network with professionals, and develop your skills. It offers essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include becoming a Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or pursuing Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

Many children with special educational needs face barriers such as marginalisation, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment, and stigmatisation. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in providing consistency, support, and tools to help children feel safe, secure, and empowered to succeed.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

• Assist the class teacher in delivering the curriculum
• Provide behaviour and pastoral support
• Build effective relationships with students
• Meet individual needs of students
• Maintain excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Work 1:1 and in small groups with students
• Ensure safeguarding of students
• Attend staff meetings and complete CPD

**On-site education, training, support, and CPD are provided to ensure safeguarding.

**Work Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, during term time only.

**You must have the right to work in the UK; no Visa sponsorship is provided.