SEND Teaching Assistant - Empower Students (Full-Time)

Teaching Personnel; Croydon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance programmes

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our supportive secondary school team in the Surrey area, with a start date in October 2026 and full-time hours from 8:30am to 3:30pm in Croydon.

The role focuses on providing one-to-one and small group support for students with SEND, including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH. You will work closely with teachers and the SEND team to help students access the curriculum and build confidence.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Understanding of SEND including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties.
• Patient, compassionate and adaptable with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and promote inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEND.
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated lessons.
• Support students with learning, communication, social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Help implement individual support plans and EHCP targets.
• Encourage student independence, confidence and resilience.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers and the SENDCo.
• Build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Support students during lessons, breaktimes, visits and activities.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication

Team player

Compassionate

Adaptable

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join our supportive secondary school team in the Surrey area, with a start date in October 2026 and full-time hours from 8:30am to 3:30pm in Croydon.

The role focuses on providing one-to-one and small group support for students with SEND, including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH. You will work closely with teachers and the SEND team to help students access the curriculum and build confidence.