SEN Teaching Assistant Guildford

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Make a Real Difference in SEN Education – Join Our Team in Guildford, Surrey!

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Looking for a rewarding role where every day makes a difference?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals to join our fantastic team supporting Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools across Guildford, Surrey.

Location: Guildford, Surrey
Start Date: As soon as vetting is complete
Contract Types: Flexible opportunities available including long-term, short-term, full-time, part-time, and permanent roles

We Are Hiring:

Teaching Assistants (TA)
Learning Support Assistants (LSA)
Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)

Why This Role Matters

You'll be supporting incredible children and young people aged 5-18 in specialist SEN settings, helping them build confidence, develop independence, and achieve their full potential.

You'll work alongside experienced teachers, therapists, behaviour specialists, and support staff in welcoming schools that truly value the impact their teams make every day.

Support Students With:

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)
Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
ADHD and associated behavioural needs
Sensory processing difficulties
No two days are the same, and every small achievement can make a huge difference to a child's future.

What We Offer

✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
✅ Full-time and part-time opportunities available
✅ Ongoing SEN training and professional development (CPD)
✅ Valuable experience within specialist education settings
✅ Dedicated support from your own Teaching Personnel consultant
✅ The opportunity to genuinely change lives every day

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from people who are:

Passionate about supporting children and young people
Patient, resilient, and compassionate
Confident building positive relationships
Adaptable and eager to learn
Experienced in education, care, youth work, or support roles (desirable but not essential)

Whether you're an experienced SEN professional or looking to start a meaningful career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Join Teaching Personnel and become part of a team that helps young people thrive, achieve, and believe in themselves.

Apply today and start making a lasting impact in SEN schools across Guildford, Surrey!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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