SEN Teaching Associate

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Oxted is seeking an SEN Teaching Associate to support vulnerable children with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The successful candidate will help students achieve their full potential by building strong relationships, providing emotional support, and ensuring a consistent and safe learning environment. Training and support will be provided, with a pay rate of £85-£100 per day during term time.

Benefits

Excellent on-site training

Support and CPD provided

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping children achieve their full potential.
• Motivated to support students with SEMH challenges.
• Effective communication skills with students.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH challenges and traumas.
• Identify risks and needs of children during support.
• Build strong relationships to increase student engagement.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to build confidence and motivation

High levels of empathy

Calm and resilient under stress

Approachable

Motivated and enthusiastic

Education

Graduates in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

SEN Teaching Associate - Oxted

Oxted - Mental Health – Psychology – Criminology – Sociology – Graduate- Education and Training

Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children who have been exposed to traumas and adverse childhood experiences?

We are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Associate to work in this small, specialist school near Oxted. All students have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and associated challenging behaviours. The school has a deep focus on addressing the educational, social and therapeutic needs of students, focusing on individual happiness and well‑being where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Are you passionate about restorative approaches?

This SEN Teaching Associate role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings – the perfect opportunity if you are thinking of a career in prison, rehabilitation, probation, or youth justice services. Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, this SEN Teaching Associate role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates. The role will give you hands‑on experience working with vulnerable children; and through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment and life chances of children, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.

Specification for SEN Teaching Associate

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Able to build confidence and motivation
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work

You will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff in Oxted to support students with SEMH challenges and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more ‘at risk’ of negative outcomes. 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.

Conditions

• Start date ASAP
• Excellent on‑site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
• £85‑£100 per day, Mon‑Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, term time only
• No previous experience is required
• You MUST be able to travel to Oxted / surrounding areas

Apply now or contact Georgina at Academics‑ 01483 362 823