Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
The starting salary for this permanent position is £21,648 per annum based on 27 hours per week, across 4 days, for 39 weeks per year (term-time) pro-rata to £33,552. The working hours are 9am to 4.30pm.
We have a great opportunity for a Specialist Inclusion Assistant to join our fantastic Specialist Teachers for Inclusive Practice team based at Woodhatch place in Reigate, supporting schools in Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead and Mole Valley.
As a team we support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person every fortnight and meet regularly via Teams. This role requires you to spend the majority of your time working directly with children and young people in schools.
Our Offer to You
1. A generous local government salary related pension
2. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
3. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
5. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
6. Comprehensive induction package
7. Opportunities to access training and shadow experienced practitioners in the team
8. 5 INSET days over the academic year
9. Work with an experienced, supportive, flexible and welcoming service, ready to nurture your continued development
10. Work alongside colleagues who share a passion for improving the learning outcomes for pupils with additional needs and disabilities, value each other's ideas and who problem solve together
11. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
Are you looking for a role that will put you at the heart of improving outcomes for some of our most vulnerable children and young people with additional educational needs? The position of Specialist Inclusion Assistant will be perfect for someone who enjoys the challenges and rewards which come with successfully engaging pupils with their learning.
We are looking for a creative and confident person to join our service, working alongside teachers and support staff in mainstream settings to promote the successful inclusion of pupils with a range of additional needs identified in the SEND Code of Practice. These may include sensory, cognition and learning, communication and interaction, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, which can create barriers to learning and achievement. You will help plan and implement practical strategies to "close the gap" and promote inclusion.
Your work will be guided by a Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice (STIP) planning, delivering, and evaluating packages of support and modelling good practice. This will include spending the majority of your week providing support in schools, directly with pupils and school staff.
The STIP teams work in all quadrants of Surrey, both locally in our teams and as part of a highly successful countywide service.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with :
12. At least five years recent experience of supporting and including pupils with additional needs in mainstream schools to access the curriculum and social opportunities
13. Recent experience of planning and delivering interventions to support pupils recognised within the SEND Code of Practice, particularly in relation to sensory, SEMH, communication and interaction and cognition and learning needs
14. Recent school experience of leading, or working as part of, a team to support pupil progress, demonstrating the importance of positive working relationships
15. Evidence of positive and effective communication with learners and colleagues
16. Evidence of appropriate continued professional development to support learners with additional needs
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:
17. Please tell us what interests you about the Specialist Inclusion Assistant role, and how do your skills and experience make you a good fit for our team?
18. Please describe a time when you successfully supported a pupil with additional needs to access learning. What strategies did you use, and what was the outcome?
19. Please give an example of an intervention you have planned and delivered for a pupil with needs identified in the SEND Code of Practice. How did you measure its effectiveness?
20. Please describe a situation where you worked as part of a team to support pupil progress. How did you build positive relationships with colleagues and contribute to shared goals?
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & to get an insight into working at Surrey.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Wednesday 17th December 2025 with interviews to follow.
The planned start date for this role is 2nd March 2026.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Wendy Mumford, Area Lead Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice (SE) or Sharon Walker, Deputy Lead Specialist Teacher on 01737 737777.
We look forward to receiving your application,