SEN Teaching Assistant

Join Our Team Supporting SEN Schools in TADWORTH, SURREY!

Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and passionate staff to join our teams supporting Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools across:
TADWORTH, SURREY

We are currently recruiting for:

• Teaching Assistants (TA) / Specialist Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
• Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)

Start Date: As soon as vetting is completed/September
Contract: Flexible roles - long-term, short-term, and permanent opportunities available. 48 week contract, also during school holidays. 

Hours: 9am - 5pm

About the Schools & Students:

You will be working in warm, welcoming and supportive specialist SEN settings that cater for children and young people aged 2–19 with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
• Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN)
• ADHD and associated behavioural needs
• Sensory processing difficulties
• Profound physical difficulties
• Brain damage and brain tumours 

Each school provides a nurturing, structured environment where students are supported to thrive both academically and personally. Staff work closely with therapists, behaviour specialists, and families to most effective provide holistic support. You will be supporting very small groups of pupils. 

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

✅ Competitive pay rates, paid weekly
✅ Full and part-time positions to suit your schedule
✅ Specialist SEN training and CPD opportunities
✅ The chance to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives
✅ Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant 

About You:

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who are:

• Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEN
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient
• Flexible and able to adapt to different learning and behavioural needs
• (For Teachers/HLTAs) Qualified or unqualified – experience in SEN or education is desirable but not essential
• Experienced in an education setting working with children with additional needs
• Specialised in PMLD and are prepared to support with personal care and clinical support of all ages

Apply today to start your journey with Teaching Personnel, and play a vital role in supporting SEN education across TADWORTH, SURREY.

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.
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