training and education
Safeguarding & Prevent
We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant with special educational experience to join our specialist school in Wallington, near Croydon.
Salary: £88-£93 per day // Working Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday
Working closely alongside teaching staff, you will facilitate tailored 1:1 and small group support aimed at helping students navigate emotional challenges, reconnect with learning, and forge meaningful relationships in a nurturing educational setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide targeted academic and behavioural support to individual pupils or small groups.
- Assist class teachers with classroom management, lesson preparation, and learning activities.
- Help create a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
- Support pupils with emotional self-control and conflict resolution using positive behaviour strategies.
- Monitor student progress and report achievements or challenges to teaching staff.
- Escort and support pupils during lunch breaks, physical activities, and school trips where required.
Qualifications & Essential Criteria
- GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or higher (or equivalent standard). Holding a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferred by not essential.
- Proven background working alongside children or young people with SEND.
- Excellent communication skills, patience, emotional resilience, and a proactive work ethic.
- A high degree of empathy, strong professionalism, and the capability to establish trust with vulnerable or challenging pupils.
Benefits:
- Defined career development pathways within a supportive, inclusive workplace.
- Pension scheme enrolment along with additional cover, including life assurance and family protection.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling services, 24/7 Virtual GP access (via Livi), discounted gym memberships, eyecare vouchers, generous holiday allowance, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced parental leave.
- Cycle-to-work initiative, car leasing options, technology loans, season ticket financing, and employee referral rewards.
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and various other partner savings.
If you are interested in discussing this role, please email you most recent CV to: Brittany.Tijou@Randstad.co.uk
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