SEN Teaching Assistant

Reed; Pirbright; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Education in Woking, Surrey, is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with SEMH needs.

You will work with teachers and therapists to deliver learning activities, build relationships, and promote wellbeing in a therapeutic environment. This is a full-time role with ongoing training and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally SEMH/SEND
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
• Works well in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality classroom support and targeted interventions
• Deliver one-to-one and small group learning activities
• Support pupils with SEMH, SEND and EHCPs to access learning
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Assist with monitoring pupil progress and reporting outcomes
• Help create an inclusive, positive learning environment
• Collaborate with teaching staff, therapists, families and external professionals

Skills

SEMH/SEND experience

Team collaboration

Patience & resilience

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Woking, Surrey
Full Time 37.5 Hours per Week

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

We are looking for a caring, resilient and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist therapeutic school in Woking, supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and additional barriers to learning. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that places relationships, wellbeing and personalised learning at the heart of everything it does.

About the School

This specialist provision offers a nurturing and therapeutic environment where pupils are supported to re-engage with learning, build confidence and develop the skills they need for the future. Through small class sizes, high staff-to-pupil ratios and a bespoke curriculum, every learner receives the individual support they need to succeed.

The school is committed to helping children and young people feel safe, understood and valued. Staff work closely with families, therapeutic professionals and external agencies to provide holistic support that promotes both academic progress and emotional wellbeing

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils both within the classroom and across the wider school environment. You will work alongside teachers and other professionals to help deliver engaging learning experiences, build positive relationships with pupils and support their educational, social and emotional development.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is enthusiastic about helping young people overcome challenges and achieve outcomes they may never have thought possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality classroom support and targeted interventions.
• Deliver one-to-one and small group learning activities.
• Support pupils with SEMH needs, SEND and EHCPs to access learning successfully
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement in learning.
• Assist with monitoring pupil progress and reporting outcomes.
• Help create and maintain a positive, purposeful and inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, families and external professionals.
• Ensure safeguarding and pupil welfare remain at the forefront of practice.

About You

• Have experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH, SEND, alternative provision or care settings.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Are patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Are committed to inclusive, child-centred education.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Why Join Us?

• Small class sizes and excellent staff-to-pupil ratios.
• A therapeutic and supportive working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced education and therapeutic professionals.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people every day.

Please note, successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Reed Education is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults. We are proud to be a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.