Special Needs Teaching Assistant — Inspire & Develop Futures

Randstad Education; Dorking; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Free onsite parking

Career progression

Job summary

Randstad Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs across a trust of five schools in Sussex. You will work with children aged 5–16, including speech and language needs and autism, in friendly, supportive environments.

Role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:00, term-time only, with excellent school facilities and opportunities for career progression. DBS and compliance processes apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learners with SEN needs.
• Care, education or childcare experience desirable.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• GCSE Maths and English (pass) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist students during class and keep them on track.
• Liaise with class teacher to ensure smooth running of the class.
• Supervision of children during playtimes and lunch breaks.
• Enable learners to access the curriculum.
• Support the pastoral needs of the learners.
• Be an active part in setting the learning environment.
• Support learners on a 1:1 basis and in small groups across activities.
• Engage students in learning using their interests.

Skills

SEN support

Group leadership

Eligibility to work in UK

Education

GCSE Maths & English pass

Job description

Randstad Education is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs across a trust of five schools in Sussex. You will work with children aged 5–16, including speech and language needs and autism, in friendly, supportive environments.

Role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:00, term-time only, with excellent school facilities and opportunities for career progression. DBS and compliance processes apply.