Unlock Your Potential: Become a Teaching Assistant at a Thriving SEN School in Cranleigh Do you have a heart for working with children with special needs and want to make a difference in their lives? This exceptional school is seeking dedicated and caring Teaching Assistants to join their team Here's why this opportunity is so rewarding: Meaningful Work: Support autistic children aged 4-19, helping them to learn, grow, and develop their potential. Supportive Environment: Enjoy a dynamic and collaborative environment where you'll be part of a dedicated team committed to providing the best possible support for our students. Invest in Your Future: Benefit from fully funded training and qualification opportunities, including Level 2, 3 & 4 RQF CACHE courses in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning, as well as opportunities to complete Maths and English GCSEs Flexibility: Flexible work patterns, with term-time only contracts, so you can have a great work-life balance. What You'll Do: Be a Champion for Students: Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging and effective lessons, helping students learn new things. Provide Individualised Support: Help students with their learning, developing their social and emotional skills, and providing personal care. Be a Part of a Positive Learning Environment: Create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where every student feels valued and empowered. What's On Offer: Competitive Pay: £20,673 FTE (£11.44 per hour) Great Benefits: Induction Training including an introduction to autism and Behaviour Analysis, Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Management, Providing Personal and Intimate Care and much more. Support and training to pursue a career in teaching (if desired). Term Time only working. Free uniform and DBS check. Enrolment onto our company pension scheme. Staff wellbeing and support facilities. Who They're Looking For: You'll have a passion for working with kids with special needs and a desire to make a difference in their lives. You'll be a team player, working well with others and sharing ideas. You'll be eager to learn new skills and develop your knowledge to best support the students you work with. You'll have your GCSEs in Maths and English (Level 2/C or above). You'll have a good understanding of Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures. You'll have your own transport. Ready to join this team and make a positive impact? For more information or to apply, please contact Paul Hirchfield at Randstad on 01293 527416 or email paul.hirchfieldrandstadeducation.co.uk or alternatively apply now and I will get back to you to discuss this in more detail. experience Teaching skills ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience education college