Special Education Teaching Assistant

Randstad Education; Hindhead; On-site; GBP 21,599 - 22,462; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only with 5 INSET days

£1000 retention bonus for new staff

Regular training and mentoring

Life insurance and medical cashplan

Wellbeing programme and health support

Discounted fitness classes

Free lunch during term time

Ample on-site parking

Job summary

Randstad Education on a unique Cranleigh campus is seeking a committed HLTA to support SEN students aged 8-13. You will contribute to a broad educational experience in a campus that includes forest schooling, stables and a swimming pool.

Working hours are 8:30-16:00 on Monday and 8:30-16:15 Tue-Thu, 8:30-15:45 Fri. This role offers term-time only work with training and mentoring provided and requires own transport for semi-rural access.

Qualifications

• Be qualified with HLTA status or unqualified and willing to undergo training.
• The ability to interpret information for students with a wide spectrum of ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational skills and attention to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills within a solo-working or team environment.
• An enthusiastic attitude towards learning, alongside committed and empathetic qualities.
• Access to your own transportation due to semi-rural location.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of fundamental subjects, including PSHE, numeracy, and literacy, while fostering essential daily living skills.
• Utilise multi-sensory techniques, such as signs, Makaton, symbols, or specialised aids, to enhance student communication.
• Offer emotional guidance to help students navigate feelings of frustration or anxiety and develop effective self-regulation strategies.
• Collaborate within a committed, expert team that provides extensive mentoring and training; this includes full instruction for roles requiring personal care support.

Skills

HLTA status

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Own transport

Job description

(£21,599 - £22,462 based on 36 hours per week)

Are you seeking a chance to significantly impact the lives of SEN students while working for a school dedicated to your professional growth? Nestled on an expansive, unique campus in Cranleigh, this school offers students and staff access to learning which goes beyond the desk - forest schooling, stables, a swimming pool are just a few top mentions of this campus. You will be supporting students aged 8-13 years old.

Working Hours: Monday 8:30-16:00, Tuesday-Thursday 8:30-16:15, Friday 8:30-15:45

We operate a strict no-sponsorship policy; all applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of fundamental subjects, including PSHE, numeracy, and literacy, while fostering essential daily living skills.
• Utilise multi-sensory techniques, such as signs, Makaton, symbols, or specialised aids, to enhance student communication.
• Offer emotional guidance to help students navigate feelings of frustration or anxiety and develop effective self-regulation strategies.
• Collaborate within a committed, expert team that provides extensive mentoring and training; this includes full instruction for roles requiring personal care support.

You Must Have

• Be qualified with HLTA status or unqualified and willing to undergo training.
• The ability to interpret information for students with a wide spectrum of ability.
• Confidence with written and oral communication, organisational skills and attention to detail for meeting tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills within a solo-working or team environment.
• An enthusiastic attitude towards learning, alongside committed and empathetic qualities.
• Access to your own transportation due to semi-rural location.

Ideally You Will Have

• Previous experience working in a role supporting students with autism spectrum disorder or within a special educational needs setting.
• Team Teach training, or willing to undergo training before employment begins and refresher training periodically thereafter.

Benefits

• Term-time only working plus 5 INSET days.
• £1000 retention bonus for new employees.
• Regular training, supervision and 1:1 mentoring supporting your career progression.
• Life insurance and medical cashplan.
• 24/7 employee wellbeing and counselling programme as well as access to adult mental health first aiders and occupational health support.
• Discounted fitness classes.
• Free lunch during term time.
• Ample on-site parking.