SEN Teaching Assistant – Leatherhead
Are you experienced in supporting children with special educational needs and looking for a rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role in Leatherhead?
We are working with a welcoming school that is looking for a calm, caring, and reliable individual to support pupils with additional needs. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with children and helping them feel confident, safe, and ready to learn.
About the Role
This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity at a Leatherhead school will involve supporting pupils who may need help with learning, communication, emotional regulation, social interaction, and day-to-day routines.
You will work closely with teachers and the wider SEN team to provide consistent support that helps pupils make progress both inside and outside the classroom.
Your Role as an SEN Teaching Assistant
You will be supporting pupils by:
- Providing one-to-one and small group support
- Helping children access lessons and classroom activities
- Supporting pupils with needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, sensory needs, and learning difficulties
- Encouraging confidence, independence, and positive behaviour
- Supporting transitions, routines, and emotional wellbeing
- Helping adapt resources and learning activities where needed
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other support staff
- Promoting a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment based in Leatherhead
What We’re Looking For in a SEN Teaching Assistant
To be successful, you will need to:
- Have previous experience working with SEN children
- Have a Child and Adult DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one
- Be patient, resilient, empathetic, and consistent
- Communicate well with pupils, staff, and families
- Be confident supporting children who may present challenging behaviour
- Understand the importance of safeguarding and child welfare
- Be passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning
Why Apply?
This role offers:
- A supportive and inclusive school community in Leatherhead
- The chance to make a genuine impact every school day
- Experience working with a range of special educational needs
- Support from experienced SEN professionals
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Ongoing guidance from a dedicated SENDhelp consultant
- A meaningful role where your care, patience, and commitment will be valued
Apply Today
Apply today for this SEN Teaching Assistant position and take the next step in your education career.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school in Leatherhead and support children with SEN in a role where no two days are the same.
As a specialist SEND recruiter, child safety and welfare is our number one priority. That is why we conduct thorough checks on all our candidates, and ensure that they abide by our Candidate Code of Conduct.
All Candidates will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS that is actively registered on the Update Service, or apply for one as part of the onboarding process. This is in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. For further information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy.
SENDhelp is an equal opportunities employer.
