Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom
£20,224 - £24,521
Permanent
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey, UK
Salary: £20,224 - £24,521 pro rata (DOE)
Job Description:
Are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives? A leading specialist provider is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their education team in a specialist school and college in Cranleigh, Surrey. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students aged 5-19 with complex learning disabilities, social communication difficulties, and challenging behaviours. As a Teaching Assistant in this role, you will help students access therapy-based education, develop essential life skills, and work towards greater independence. No prior experience is necessary - just empathy, compassion, and a "can-do" attitude.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students with severe social communication difficulties, complex learning disabilities, and challenging behaviours.
- Assist in delivering personalised learning programmes, including core skills such as numeracy, literacy, and science, as well as life skills like cookery and gardening.
- Use alternative communication methods such as Makaton, signs, symbols, or communication aids to facilitate learning.
- Help manage emotional and behavioural challenges, guiding students through frustrations and anxieties.
- Support students with personal care needs, following the training provided.
- Contribute to a safe and inclusive learning environment, adhering to safeguarding policies.
- Participate in ongoing training, including Team Teach positive behaviour support and the Trust’s twice-weekly TA training programme.
Requirements:
- Empathy and compassion for students with complex needs.
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with students, families, and professionals.
- Patience and resilience to support students through emotional and behavioural challenges.
- Literacy and numeracy skills to support student learning and complete relevant documentation.
- Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to individual student needs.
- Physical and mental resilience to handle the demands of the role.
Additional Information:
This Teaching Assistant role in Cranleigh, Surrey, offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive training package, and excellent career progression opportunities. The position involves working 36 hours per week, with school hours from Monday to Friday. The role includes a £1,000 retention bonus, life assurance, medical cash plan, and access to ongoing professional development.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
