Special Needs Assistant

Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Type: 8:30am -4pm

Location: Sutton

Salary: £96-£105 Per day

The Role: Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Sutton

As a Special Needs Assistant, you will work closely with a student who requires additional help with social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. Your role will be to create a calm, consistent, and supportive learning environment that enables the student to thrive both academically and personally.

You will help the student navigate daily routines, manage their emotions, and develop positive behaviours through clear guidance and structured support. A key part of the role is building a respectful and trusting relationship, while reinforcing boundaries and helping the student feel safe and valued.

A Special Needs Teaching Assistant will be expected to:

• Provide one-on-one assistance to a student with special educational needs with regular behaviour outbursts
• Lead Social, Maths and English interventions with groups of SEND students
• Adapt teaching materials and methods to suit individual learning styles and abilities
• Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging behaviour in line with school policies.
• Provide emotional support and encourage social interaction.
• Observe and record progress, challenges, and achievements.
• Report concerns to the teacher or SENCO
• Encourage independence and build student confidence

Qualifications and requirements – Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Sutton

• Experience in a similar role
• Experience working with SEND needs particularly Challenging Behaviour
• Enhanced DBS is required
• Proven ability to solve problems quickly and remain calm
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits – Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Sutton

In return, the school can offer the successful Special Needs Teaching Assistant the following:

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of education
• Training courses provided

Special Needs Teaching Assistant – Sutton