Key Role Information

Salary
£17,067 (£24,420 FTE)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/06/2026 08:39
Interview
TBC
Pay grade
WMAT Associate Payscale | SCP9 - SCP12
Department
SEN
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
29.25
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are looking for a caring, motivated and resilient Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our dedicated team. If you are passionate about supporting children with special educational needs (SEND), in a special school setting and helping them achieve their best each day, we would love to hear from you.


This is a challenging but ultimately rewarding opportunity to work in our busy school for pupils aged 2-11 with a range of severe learning difficulties and complex medical and care needs. Experience of working with children with special needs, particularly ASD, is preferred.  Individuals with a background working in medical or health care are also encouraged to apply. We have a comprehensive induction process and ongoing training program for all our staff. 


NB: Hours in role are 9.00am - 3.30pm daily (8.30am one morning per week for am meeting) term time only.

Skills

Experience

Experience with SEND

Personal Attributes

Warm, patient and empathetic nature essential
Basic literacy and numeracy skills essential
Resilience and a positive attitudeessential
Ability to follow instructions and routinesessential
Willingness to learn clinical and care skillsessential
Good communication skillsessential
Ability to undertake physical aspects of the roleessential
Commitment to safeguardingessential
Willingness to participate in physical activities eg swimmingessential

About Us


Brooklands School

Stephanie Spearing

admin@brooklands.surrey.sch.uk

Brooklands School
27 Wray Park Road
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 0DF
Stephanie Spearing
admin@brooklands.surrey.sch.uk

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 


All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to. We maintain an attitude of “it could happen here” where safeguarding is concerned.