SEND Teaching Assistant

Ethos Education; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a permanent role at a specialist independent school near Kingston. You will support academically able learners in small classes within a specialist environment dedicated to individual understanding and personalised learning.

The role focuses on building confidence, fostering independence, and providing tailored learning support while collaborating closely with teachers and the wider team to create a safe, encouraging environment where

Qualifications

• Supporting individual learners in small class settings
• Providing dedicated support to students who learn best when understood as individuals
• Helping pupils access a full academic curriculum
• Building positive relationships grounded in understanding each student's needs and strengths
• Providing learning support tailored to individual profiles
• Supporting pupils' wellbeing and emotional development
• Contributing to a safe, encouraging learning environment
• Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider team

Responsibilities

• Support individual learners in small class settings
• Help pupils access a full academic curriculum
• Build positive relationships grounded in understanding each student's needs and strengths
• Provide learning support tailored to individual profiles
• Support pupils' wellbeing and emotional development
• Contribute to a safe, encouraging learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider team
• Enable learners to discover their capabilities and find their pathway forward

Job description

We're recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a permanent position at a specialist independent school near Kingston. You'll work within small, carefully structured classes supporting academically able young people who thrive in a specialist environment outside mainstream education. This is meaningful work supporting individual learners to discover who they can become.

As a teaching assistant in a specialist SEND setting, you'll provide dedicated support to students who learn best when understood as individuals. You'll help pupils access a rich academic curriculum, build their confidence, and develop pathways forward. Working in small classes with experienced staff, you'll get to know each student deeply and play a crucial role in their learning journey.

Your role as a specialist teaching assistant will include:

Supporting individual learners in small class settings

Helping pupils access a full academic curriculum

Building positive relationships grounded in understanding each student's needs and strengths

Providing learning support tailored to individual profiles

Supporting pupils' wellbeing and emotional development

Contributing to a safe, encouraging learning environment

Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider team

The work is about enabling learners to discover their capabilities and find their pathway forward. You'll see young people gain confidence, develop independence, and achieve things they didn't think possible in an environment where they feel truly understood.