Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant: Help Build a New Standard of Care and Education
Location: Chaldon, Surrey (Excellent links near Caterham/Whyteleafe)
Are you an experienced SEN practitioner ready to apply your expertise in a clinical and collaborative environment?
We invite you to join the founding staff of a premium, purpose-built Special Educational Needs (SEN) Secondary School, which launched in September 2025. This is a rare chance to bring your established skills to a new setting and influence the school's culture and success from its inception.
The Specialist Role
This new provision is dedicated to supporting young people aged 11-16 with complex needs related to social communication, emotional regulation, and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism.
The model is highly structured, featuring small class sizes, exceptional classroom support ratios, and a fully integrated multi-disciplinary intervention team (including therapists and clinical specialists).
The Teaching Assistant (TA) is a vital, senior support role focused on the practical application of tailored therapeutic and educational strategies.
Your Core Contributions:
* Strategic Support: Serving as a key operational link between classroom delivery and the multi-disciplinary team, helping pupils achieve their full learning and wellbeing potential.
* Complex Behaviour Management: Utilizing deep experience to expertly manage and adapt responses to behaviours that challenge, promoting stability, concentration, and a safe environment.
* Care and Independence: Confidently supporting necessary care needs and implementing strategies to foster independence and personal development.
* Curriculum Implementation: Collaborating with teachers to implement and adjust sophisticated learning activities that reinforce curriculum concepts within the context of a student's therapeutic plan.
* Professional Feedback: Providing detailed, nuanced feedback on pupil progress, behavioural data, and relationships to inform ongoing educational and therapeutic strategies.
* Safeguarding Leadership: Championing the highest standards of Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures across the provision.
Qualities of a Successful Specialist
We are seeking professionals who can hit the ground running, bringing a wealth of practical experience and a commitment to specialist SEN practice.
Essential Experience & Qualifications:
* Proven, substantial experience working within a relevant SEND Provision (e.g., Autism, SEMH, complex needs).
* Demonstrated expertise in managing a complex range of approaches to behaviours that challenge.
* Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures.
* Minimum Grade 4 (or equivalent) in GCSE Maths and English.
Highly Valued (Specialist/Advanced Skillset):
* A relevant qualification such as an L2/L3 award in supporting teaching and learning in schools or equivalent.
* Prior experience working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting.
* Familiarity with clinical approaches (e.g., trauma-informed practice, sensory integration principles, communication aids).
A Generous Benefits Package for Experienced Professionals
Your commitment to our mission is secured by a robust package of professional and personal benefits:
* Financial Security: Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance.
* Professional Development: Fully funded training and qualifications to support continuous professional specialism and career advancement.
* Health and Lifestyle: Free membership to our Health Cash Back Plan (claim back money on services such as dental, optical, and physiotherapy), Perkbox (offering high street discounts), and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Commuting Ease: Car lease scheme, Bike to work scheme, and Free parking.
Contact Us to Discuss This Opportunity
If you are a dedicated SEN professional looking to contribute your expertise to a new and innovative school, we encourage you to apply or request more information.
Please contact Paul in the Recruitment Team at Randstad:
* Phone: 01293 527416
* Email: paul.hirchfield@randstadeducation.co.uk
(Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Shortlisted candidates might be subject to an online search.)
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