Teaching Assistant
- Leatherhead, Surrey
- £20,941-22,835 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: £20,941.30 - £22,835.30 per year (based on experience and qualifications)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week - Term time onlyAre you driven by the desire to make a lasting impact on young lives? We're looking for compassionate and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Teaching Assistants at a unique school for 11-16-year-olds with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our school blends traditional academic values with a caring, specialised approach to help students thrive both in and outside the classroom.Your Role: As a Teaching Assistant, you'll be instrumental in supporting students' learning and personal development. You'll help create a positive and inclusive atmosphere where students feel encouraged, confident, and ready to learn. Your support will be key to helping them grow academically, emotionally, and socially.What You'll Do:
- Build strong, supportive connections with students, boosting their confidence and well-being.
- Encourage independence and uphold high standards of behaviour and engagement.
- Assist in creating and delivering exciting, tailored learning activities.
- Support teachers in managing the classroom and ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Respond to the unique needs of each student with flexibility and creativity.
- Collaborate with a diverse, multi-professional team to meet students' individual needs.
- A positive attitude and a real passion for working with young people.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
- No previous experience needed - full training is provided.
- A commitment to safeguarding and protecting young people.
- Creativity, patience, and an ability to adapt to meet students' needs.
- Comprehensive training and continued professional development opportunities.
- Funded qualifications to help you grow your career.
- Life assurance, enhanced pension, and health cashback plans.
- Access to perks like free parking, employee benefits, and Perkbox.