SEN Teaching Assistant
13 days ago
Epsom
We put wellbeing first by giving our teams more time to recharge! Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant!\n Location: Ashley Park School, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7LR Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata) Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.15am - 4.15pm Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: November 2026 \n Note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. About the Role\n Are you ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people every day? At Ashley Park School, we’re on the lookout for caring, enthusiastic, and resilient Teaching Assistants to join our growing team. Your role will be pivotal in helping students with additional needs build confidence, overcome barriers, and achieve their potential. \n In collaboration with experienced teachers, therapists, and other professionals, you’ll provide personalized support in a nurturing environment where every student is understood as an individual and every achievement matters. \n Previous SEN experience is a plus, but it’s not a deal-breaker. If you have the right values, patience, and ability to connect with young people, we’ll equip you with the training and support you need to thrive in specialist education. What You'll Be Doing\n\n • Provide 1:1, small-group, and classroom support to help students engage with learning and achieve their individual goals.\n, • Build positive and trusting relationships that create a safe and supportive learning environment.\n, • Assist teachers in delivering engaging, creative, and personalized learning activities.\n, • Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, communication, and social skills.\n, • Offer calm and consistent support to promote positive behavior and emotional wellbeing.\n, • Help plan and deliver individualized activities and support strategies that foster student progress.\n, • Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure consistent support.\n, • Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every student can succeed.\nAbout You\n You don’t need years of specialist education experience to excel as a Teaching Assistant. Whether you’re currently working in a school or have transferable experience from care, support work, youth work, mentoring, or coaching, we want to hear from you! \n We’re looking for someone who: \n\n • Is genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs.\n, • Is patient, compassionate, and skilled at building positive relationships.\n, • Can remain calm, resilient, and consistent in challenging situations.\n, • Has strong communication skills and enjoys teamwork.\n, • Is flexible and willing to adapt their approach to meet individual student needs.\n, • Is enthusiastic about learning and developing a career in specialist education.\n, • Is committed to completing relevant induction, mandatory training, and ongoing professional development.\n, • Holds a Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools – desirable, but not essential.\n, • Has previous SEN experience or relevant qualifications – beneficial, but not essential.\n, • Is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.\nAbout Us\n Ashley Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Epsom, Surrey, catering to autistic young people aged 11–19, with a capacity for 60 students. \n We provide a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our personalized teaching, differentiated lessons, and tailored therapeutic support ensure that each student’s unique needs and abilities are met. \n Our curriculum combines academic study, vocational pathways, and life skills, preparing young people to achieve their full potential and future aspirations. \n As part of Outcomes First Schools, we offer specialist education for learners who require a deeper level of understanding, expertise, and support than mainstream education typically provides. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring, and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia, and experiences of trauma or adversity. \n We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth consecutive year in 2025. Why Join Us?\n We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will complete a fully enhanced DBS. \n\n • Life Assurance\n, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions\n, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks\n, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:\n \n, • Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts\n, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme\n, • Critical illness cover\n, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support\n \n\n We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. \n OFG Education is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.