Location: Dorking, Surrey
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary (with potential for a permanent position)
Pay: £90–£120 per day
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
A specialist school in Dorking, Surrey is seeking a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
The school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for students with autism, ADHD, trauma-related needs, and other additional learning needs, helping them achieve academic, social, and emotional success.
Key Responsibilities
- Support students on a one-to-one, two-to-one, or small-group basis.
- Assist teachers with classroom activities and lesson delivery.
- Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
- Support students’ emotional well-being and behaviour regulation.
- Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.
- Build positive relationships while maintaining clear expectations and boundaries.
- Provide support for students with SEND and SEMH needs.
- Assist with safeguarding and pastoral care when required.
Candidate Requirements
- Calm, patient, and resilient with a caring approach.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people.
- Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or working with children in education, care, youth work, or support services is desirable.
- A current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred for a faster start, although applicants without one are welcome to apply.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Pay & Benefits
- £90–£120 per day
- Weekly PAYE pay.
- Opportunity for a permanent position.
- Access to free or heavily discounted training, including:
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour Management
- Team Teach
- SEND
- Makaton
- Thrive
- Ongoing support from a dedicated candidate manager.
- Fair and transparent pay policy.
- Additional legal, tax, and accountancy support services.
Recruitment Process
Successful applicants will complete the recruitment and registration process, including pre-employment vetting and an Enhanced DBS check if required.
How to Apply
If you have experience supporting children or young people and are passionate about making a positive difference in education, apply today with your most up-to-date CV.