Special Needs Therapy Assistant

Academics Ltd; Frimley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency in Camberley is seeking a Special Needs Therapy Assistant to work with students aged 3-11 with various special educational needs. This role offers support and training in a fulfilling career path towards Psychology or Teaching. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and the relevant right to work in the UK. Offering a salary of £90-£95 per day with ongoing training and support.

Benefits

On-site training

CPD support

Qualifications

• Patient, calm, and resilient with good listening skills.
• Experience with 1:1 and small-group support.
• Right to work in the UK and Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 3-11 with special educational needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and specialist teams.
• Assist with personal care and prepare teaching resources.

Skills

Building supportive relationships

Excellent interpersonal skills

Preparing resources

Ability to deliver personal care

Job description

Overview

Special Needs Therapy Assistant - Camberley, Surrey. Special Educational Needs Assistant - Therapy - Care - Intervention - Primary. ASAP start. Salary £90-£95 per day. Location: Camberley.

Are you looking for a rewarding, fulfilling career in a supportive environment? This role offers experience within a relevant field before pursuing careers in Psychology, Criminal Justice or Teaching, and the chance to put your degree to good use. On-site training, support and CPD are provided.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 3-11 with a range of special educational needs (including Autism, Down’s Syndrome, Speech and Language needs, disabilities) and associated challenging behaviour.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups under the guidance of a class teacher and other support staff; assist with classwork and encourage lesson engagement; manage challenging behaviour.
• Assist with personal care where required and support feeding and manual handling as necessary.
• Prepare teaching resources and plan learning activities to suit student ability, with support from a teacher.
• Collaborate with specialist teams (Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy) to support student development.
• Attend staff meetings, complete appropriate CPD, and ensure safeguarding of students.
• Commute to Camberley five days a week (Mon-Fri).
• Salary: £90-£95 per day; current role requires right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Able to build robust, supportive relationships with students; patient, calm, resilient, and a good listener.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to develop knowledge to deliver appropriate support and social skills development.
• Ability to prepare resources and plan activities; ability to deliver personal care as required; experience with 1:1 and small-group support.
• Right to work in the UK; Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate (candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply).
• Willingness to work in a school setting with a range of special educational needs and to liaise with external therapists.

Contact & Application

Apply now or contact Abbie Cuthbert at Academics Ltd: (phone number removed) (url removed). Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.