Graduate - Classroom Assistant - Guildford

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a passionate Graduate - Classroom Assistant to support children with learning difficulties in Guildford. This role offers significant career progression opportunities in special needs education and essential experience working alongside professionals in a fulfilling environment.

Benefits

On-site education and training

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) support

Qualifications

• Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students.
• Practical approach to meeting the individual needs of students.
• Experience with children with learning difficulties is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience for students.
• Provide behaviour and pastoral support to students.
• Ensure safeguarding of students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Caring

Listening

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Learning Difficulties, including Autism, and Speech, Language & Communication needs?

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

The Classroom Assistant role is an excellent way to get your ‘foot in the door’, providing the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals, gaining relevant experience, and expanding your knowledge and skillset. The Special Needs Teaching Assistant role will give you essential experience within a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Career progression routes include Special Needs Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more ‘at risk’ of negative outcomes. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Job Role and Responsibilities of a Graduate - Classroom Assistant:

* Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students

* Behaviour and pastoral support

* Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students

* Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

* Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

* Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students

* Ensure safeguarding of students

* Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD

**Excellent on-site education and training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students

**Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4.00pm, term time only

**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship