Location: Surrey
Job Type: Full-time
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £100 – £120 per day
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
We are looking for a dedicated Individual Needs Assistant (INA) to join a supportive school in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced education professional or someone looking to develop a rewarding career supporting children and young people with additional needs.
As an Individual Needs Assistant, you will provide dedicated support to pupils who require additional help to access learning and fully participate in school life.
You may be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including:
Autism
Challenging behaviour
Learning difficulties
Social, emotional and behavioural needs
Additional learning needs
You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping pupils access their learning, develop confidence and independence, manage challenges and build positive relationships.
The successful candidate will be:
Experienced working with children or young people with SEND
Calm, patient and non-judgemental
Confident supporting children with challenging behaviour
Understanding and compassionate
Reliable and committed
A good communicator and team player
Willing to learn and develop new skills
Passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives
Previous SEND experience is highly desirable, particularly experience with autism, challenging behaviour or learning difficulties.
However, we are also keen to hear from candidates who have the right attitude and a genuine interest in developing a career within SEND and education. Training and professional development opportunities will be available.
£100 – £120 per day
Full-time, Monday to Friday
8:30am – 3:30pm
Immediate start available
Supportive school environment
Training and development opportunities
Gain valuable SEND experience
Opportunity to develop a long-term career in education
If you are passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and want to make a real difference, apply today!
We would love to hear from experienced Individual Needs Assistants as well as candidates looking to take their first steps towards a career in SEND.
At Pink Tile Education, we are a specialist education recruitment agency dedicated to matching talented education professionals with schools where they can truly thrive.
We take the time to understand both our candidates and our partner schools, ensuring the right fit for everyone involved.
Our team has extensive experience within education, particularly across SEND and SEMH settings, so we understand the unique challenges and rewards these roles bring.
Pink Tile Education, our schools and candidates all share the expectation of “Best Fit, Every Time”. Our job is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employer.
If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development and have the patience, enthusiasm, resilience and communication skills required for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to be considered for this Individual Needs Assistant opportunity in Surrey.
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The pay stated is inclusive of the additional 12.07% PAYE holiday pay.
Pink Tile Education is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, professional references and all other safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake various background checks, including obtaining a DBS certificate if they do not already hold a valid certificate registered on the DBS Update Service.
In accordance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this advertisement is for the purpose of identifying suitable applicants. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.
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