Teaching Assistant

Location: Reigate, Surrey
Salary: £17,067 per annum (£24,420 FTE)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
Additional hours: 8:30am start one morning per week for a staff meeting
Contract: Term time only

Are you a Teaching Assistant, SEND TA, Learning Support Assistant or Support Worker looking to develop your career supporting children with complex additional needs?

NextGen Teachers are working with a specialist SEND school in Reigate looking for caring and committed Teaching Assistants to support children aged 2-11.

The school supports pupils with Autism (ASC), severe learning difficulties, complex medical needs and additional care requirements.

Full training and support is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for candidates with a background in education, care, healthcare, childcare or support work.

As a Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils
• Help children access learning and classroom activities
• Support pupils with Autism (ASC), severe learning difficulties and complex needs
• Assist with complex medical and care requirements where needed
• Encourage communication, independence and social development
• Support pupils with their emotional wellbeing and regulation
• Build positive and trusting relationships with children
• Create a calm, safe and supportive classroom environment
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other specialist staff
• Help pupils work towards their individual learning and development targets

Previous experience working with SEND, SEN, Autism or complex needs is preferred but not essential.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience as:

• SEND Teaching Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant
• Support Worker / Children's Support Worker
• Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant
• Residential Support Worker
• Nursery Practitioner / Childcare Worker
• Youth Worker
• Healthcare or medical support professional

Experience in a care, healthcare or medical environment is particularly valuable due to the complex medical and care needs of some pupils.

You may be a great fit for this role if you are:

• Patient, caring and compassionate
• Calm and resilient
• Reliable and committed
• Confident supporting children with additional needs
• A strong communicator and team player
• Interested in developing a career in SEND, education, care or children's support

You don't need to have experience with every aspect of specialist SEND education.

The school provides a comprehensive induction and ongoing training, giving you the knowledge and practical skills needed to support pupils with complex needs.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a specialist SEND school while working alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff.

• £17,067 per annum (£24,420 FTE)
• Full-time, term time only
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm
• Supportive specialist SEND school
• Full induction and training provided
• Ongoing professional development and CPD
• Experience supporting children with complex SEND and medical needs
• Work alongside experienced education and specialist professionals
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career in SEND education
• Support from NextGen Teachers throughout your placement

If you're looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, Learning Support Assistant or Support Worker role in Reigate, apply today.

We'd particularly like to hear from candidates with backgrounds in education, care, healthcare, childcare, support work or youth work who are passionate about helping children with additional needs thrive.

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