Sen Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive; Fernhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Long-term opportunities

CPD & development opportunities

PAYE payment

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEMH) in a Surrey-based SEMH school. You will support pupils with SEMH needs, delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions, and helping learners engage with lessons while promoting emotional regulation and positive relationships.

The role requires calm resilience, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to work closely with teachers and support staff in a specialist setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing challenging behaviour and using positive behaviour strategies.
• Ability to provide 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and the needs of vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• Help pupils engage with learning and regulate emotions.
• Support collaboration with teachers and other professionals to promote progress.

Skills

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Small-group support

Building relationships

Education

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

Job description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEMH

Location: Surrey

Start Date: Immediate Start

Contract: Full-time, Long-term

Salary: £90 - £125 per day, depending on experience

Are you an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people with SEMH needs?

Do you have strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviour?

Are you patient, resilient and committed to making a difference in a specialist education setting?

TeacherActive is proud to be recruiting for a Special Needs Teaching Assistant / SEND TA to work within a specialist SEMH school based in Surrey.

The school supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, many of whom may also have additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma-related needs and challenging behaviour.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils to engage with their learning, regulate their emotions and develop positive relationships within the school environment.

The successful Special Needs Teaching Assistant will ideally have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEMH and/or SEND
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and using positive behaviour strategies
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• The ability to build strong and appropriate relationships with pupils
• Experience providing 1:1 and small-group interventions
• A good understanding of safeguarding and the needs of vulnerable young people
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

In return, you can expect:

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Opportunities for long-term work within specialist SEND settings
• Access to TeacherActive's CPD and development opportunities
• PAYE payment with no administration charges

If you are an experienced Special Needs Teaching Assistant, SEND TA, SEMH Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Surrey, we would love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.