Supply Teaching Assistant - Croydon (Special Education)

Job description

About

We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant with special educational experience to join our specialist school in Wallington, near Croydon, on a supply (ad hoc) basis.

Salary: £88-£93 per day // Working Hours: 8:30-4:30 Any day during the working week.

Collaborate with teaching staff and provide 1:1 and small group support to help students overcome emotional challenges, engage with learning, and build positive relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Provide targeted academic and behavioural support to individual pupils or small groups.

Assist class teachers with classroom management, lesson preparation, and learning activities.

Help create a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment.

Support pupils with emotional self-control and conflict resolution using positive behaviour strategies.

Monitor student progress and report achievements or challenges to teaching staff.

Escort and support pupils during lunch breaks, physical activities, and school trips where required.

Qualifications & Essential Criteria

GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or higher (or equivalent standard). Holding a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferred by not essential.

Proven background working alongside children or young people with SEND.

Excellent communication skills, patience, emotional resilience, and a proactive work ethic.

A high degree of empathy, strong professionalism, and the capability to establish trust with vulnerable or challenging pupils.

If you are interested in discussing this role, please email you most recent CV to:

Brittany.Tijou@Randstad.co.uk