Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a 1:1 Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Sutton. You will work closely with pupils with autism, providing tailored support to boost confidence and learning progress.

In this long-term role you will partner with the class teacher and SEN team to deliver calm, structured learning experiences and help pupils develop communication and social skills in a nurturing environment. The school emphasises safety, DBS checks, and consistent routines, offering a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in SEND schools.
• Previous experience supporting children with SEND is a bonus!
• A passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning
• Confident in your ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to challenging situations
• Resilience, empathy, and strong communication skills
• A proactive attitude and team mindset

Responsibilities

• Supporting a pupil with autism on a one-to-one and small groups basis.
• Helping with personalised learning activities.
• Encouraging communication, independence, and social skills.
• Providing calm and positive behaviour support.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider SEN team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Team player

Job description

Do you enjoy supporting children one-to-one and helping them grow in confidence every day?

We re looking for a warm and dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming SEND school based in Sutton. This is a lovely opportunity to work closely with pupils with Autism, providing consistent support in a nurturing and structured environment.

This is a long-term Teaching Assistant role.

Your Teaching Assistant duties:

• Supporting a pupil with autism on a one-to-one and small groups basis.
• Helping with personalised learning activities.
• Encouraging communication, independence, and social skills.
• Providing calm and positive behaviour support.
• Working closely with the class teacher and wider SEN team.

As a Teaching Assistant - what do the school require from you?

• Experience supporting children in SEND schools
• Previous experience supporting children with SEND is a bonus!
• A passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning
• Confident in your ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to challenging situations
• Resilience, empathy, and strong communication skills
• A proactive attitude and team mindset

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.