SEN Learning Support Assistant Guildford

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free SEN training

Flexible working options

Ongoing consultant support

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. in Guildford is recruiting caring and motivated individuals to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in specialist schools across Guildford and surrounding areas. Roles include 1:1 and small group support, with training and ongoing consultant backing.

If you’re patient, resilient and passionate about helping young people succeed, we’d love to hear from you. Flexible working options and opportunities for permanent school contracts are available.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs
• Ability to build confidence and social skills
• Patience, empathy, and positive behaviour support

Responsibilities

• Support students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Help with learning activities tailored to individual needs
• Assist with managing emotions and behaviour positively
• Be a consistent and trusted adult in a pupil's life
• Collaborate with school staff to support pupil success

Skills

Caring

Resilient

Motivated

Flexible working

Job description

Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting caring, resilient, and motivated individuals to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in specialist schools across Guildford and surrounding areas.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a Support Worker looking to move into education, or someone passionate about helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

GUILDFORD, SURREY

• Full-time, part-time,
• Day to day cover, long-term placements
• Permanent positions

You'll work closely with pupils who may require additional support both inside and outside the classroom. Every day is different, but your role could include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Building confidence, independence, and social skills
• Helping manage emotions and behaviour positively
• Supporting learning activities tailored to individual needs
• Being a consistent and trusted adult in a young person's life

Our specialist schools support children and young people aged 5-18 with needs including:

• Autism (ASC)
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
• ADHD
• Speech & Language Difficulties
• Moderate & Severe Learning Difficulties
• Additional Complex Needs

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to genuinely change lives.

You will be joining welcoming and supportive school communities where every small achievement is celebrated and where your contribution makes a real difference to a student's future.

• Competitive weekly pay
• Free SEN and behaviour management training
• Flexible working options
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities to secure permanent school contracts
• Valuable experience for careers in education, psychology, social work, youth work, and therapy

• Passionate about helping children and young people
• Patient, calm, and resilient
• Able to build positive relationships quickly
• Looking for a meaningful career
• Experienced in education, care, support work, youth work, coaching, or similar fields

No school experience? No problem. Many of our most successful staff have backgrounds in care, sport, youth work, customer service, or residential support.

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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.