SEN Teaching Assistant
- Epsom
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Ashley Park School, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7LR
Salary: £23,080.50 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.15am - 4.15pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
At Ashley Park School, we're looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support students with additional needs to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
This is more than a Teaching Assistant role. It's an opportunity to help young people build confidence, develop life skills, overcome barriers and achieve goals they never thought possible.
Whether you're already working in education or have experience in care, support work, youth work, coaching, mentoring or another people-focused role, we'd love to hear from you. If you have the right values and a passion for helping young people succeed, we'll provide the specialist training and support you need to build a rewarding career in SEND education.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting students on a 1:1, small-group and classroom basis.
- Building positive, trusted relationships that help students feel safe, engaged and ready to learn.
- Working alongside teachers and therapists to deliver personalised learning and support.
- Encouraging confidence, independence, communication and social development.
- Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing through calm, consistent support.
- Helping create a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment where every student can succeed.
What you will bring
- Is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people.
- Is patient, compassionate and able to build strong relationships.
- Remains calm, resilient and adaptable in different situations.
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team.
- Is keen to learn, develop and build a meaningful career.
- Has experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals, or transferable skills from a people-focused role.
Previous SEND experience or qualifications are welcome but not essential. We're far more interested in finding people with the right attitude, values and commitment to helping students achieve their potential.
About Our School
Ashley Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Epsom, Surrey, for autistic young people aged 11–19, with a capacity for 60 students.
We provide a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Personalised teaching, differentiated lessons, and tailored therapeutic support ensure each student’s unique needs and abilities are met.
Our curriculum combines academic study, vocational pathways, and life skills, preparing young people to achieve their full potential and future aspirations.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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