SEN Teaching Assistant (TA)

Randstad Education; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Edenbridge is seeking a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with autism and additional needs. You will provide 1:1 assistance, help with group activities, and support learners' overall well-being. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in Maths and English, excellent communication skills, patience, and empathy. Opportunities for training and career progression are available, along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Fully funded training

On-site parking

Free hot lunch

Career progression opportunities

Health care packages

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English are required.
• Experience in SEND settings is desirable; willingness to learn is key.
• Ability to work with learners with various difficulties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching assistance as directed by the teacher.
• Work 1:1 with students and provide group activities.
• Support the general well-being of learners.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Patience

Empathy

Flexibility in approach

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Qualifications in SEN (desirable)

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with autism and additional needs?

Do you thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment?

If you answered yes then this is the opportunity for you!

Randstad Education has partnered with a leading independent specialist provision dedicated to providing a nurturing and effective learning environment for children aged 5-16 with autism and additional needs such as ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues, and associated behavioural difficulties. This school prioritises the individual needs of each student, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting a love of learning. This is your chance to join a truly inspirational specialist provision devoted to placing the students at the heart of each and every decision that is made, taking into consideration the challenges they live with but not allowing them to be defined by them. This setting successfully supports 105 students between the ages of 5-16 years. This is a therapeutic setting offering every child a curriculum that allows success and motivates the child to succeed. This setting is committed to supporting the learners social and emotional needs alongside their education needs ensuring that the learners have the skills and confidence now and in the future to succeed.

• Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
• Shift: Term-time, Full-time (Monday-Friday 08:30-4:30pm)

Benefits

• Fully funded training and qualifications
• On-site parking
• Extensive grounds
• Free hot lunch from the on-site cafeteria
• Team days and events
• Supportive management
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• A unique teaching approach
• Brilliant salary and benefits package
• Cycle to work and tax-free childcare vouchers
• Medical health care packages

Responsibilities

• Providing teaching assistance to the teacher defined according to weekly/daily/seasonal planning of the teacher
• Working 1:1 with students
• Providing group and/or individual activities, planned by the teacher
• Working individually with learners/students to develop work
• Supporting the general well‑being of learners within the structure of the school
• Monitoring and evaluating students' learning under the guidance of the teacher
• Assisting teachers in the use of relevant management strategies to ensure a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
• Supporting all learners in their planned structured work in all curriculum areas

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English are required. Further qualifications in SEN are desirable but not essential.
• Experience working in SEND settings is desirable but not essential. A willingness to learn and build strong relationships with students is key.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, patience, empathy, and a flexible approach to education.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential.
• Ability to work with learners that have various learning difficulties
• A willingness to learn and build relationships with learners
• The ability to work as an individual and as part of a team
• Flexibility in their approach to education

How to Apply!

To apply for this role, please contact Bryony di Cara at 01293 527416 or email [e-mail]. Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance. Successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive compliance process, including an enhanced DBS check. Interviews will be held before September 2025!