SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT
Location: Walton on Thames, Surrey
Salary: £100 to £130 per day
Contract: Long-term, full-time
Start: ASAP
About the role
We’re recruiting a SEND teaching assistant for a one-to-one role supporting a Year 5 learner with autism and ADHD at a primary school in Walton on Thames. You’ll work with one child in a mainstream classroom setting, supporting their learning, independence, and engagement across the school day.
As a one-to-one teaching assistant, you’ll provide individualised support tailored to this young person’s needs. You’ll help them access learning, manage transitions, develop self-regulation strategies, and build their confidence in a busy classroom environment. This is complex, varied support that makes a real difference to how the child experiences school.
Your role includes:
* One-to-one classroom support and learning assistance
* Supporting the child’s access to whole class teaching
* Behaviour and self-regulation support
* Transition management and anxiety reduction
* Developing independence and coping strategies
* Supporting communication and social interaction
* Working closely with teachers and SEND coordinators
* Recording and reporting on the child’s progress and wellbeing
* Adapting support based on the child’s changing needs
About you
You have genuine experience supporting young people with autism and ADHD – whether in schools, settings, or other environments. You bring patience, flexibility, and a real commitment to understanding how this child’s mind works. You might be a teaching assistant, a support worker, an educator, or someone with lived experience of neurodiversity who cares deeply about helping young people thrive. You bring:
* Experience supporting children with autism and/or ADHD
* Real understanding of neurodivergent learning styles
* Calm, flexible approach to behaviour and sensory needs
* Ability to build rapport and trust with young people
* Commitment to supporting learning and independence
* Reliability and professionalism
* Willingness to adapt your approach based on the child’s needs
About the school
A welcoming primary school in Walton on Thames with strong SEND support. The school values inclusive practice and supports learners with a range of needs in mainstream classrooms with skilled support.
What we offer
* Long-term one-to-one placement
* Competitive daily rates
* Working with a Year 5 learner in a mainstream classroom
* Opportunity to make a real impact on a young person’s learning and wellbeing
* Professional support and school integration
* Clear pathways for development