SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Full-Time – Horley
Start Date: November 2025
Location: Horley, Surrey
Role Type: Full-Time
Setting: SEN School, Secondary Age
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Do you want to make a real difference in a secondary school setting?
We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Horley. This is a full-time role starting in November, working closely with students who need additional support to reach their full potential.
About the Role:
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Supporting students with a range of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, and SEMH needs
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Working in a classroom of 3-8 students.
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Assisting the class teacher with differentiated learning
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Helping students build confidence, independence, and social skills
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Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment
✅ Requirements:
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Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
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A patient, positive, and flexible approach
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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A genuine passion for education and inclusion
Desirable:
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Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE, Level 3 TA, or equivalent)
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Previous experience in a secondary school
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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