Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant | Epsom, Surrey Full-time

Are you passionate about empowering young people to thrive in school and beyond? A warm, inclusive primary school in the Epsom, Surrey area is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a key part in helping students with access learning, feel confident, and develop important life and social skills. Your role will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping maintain a calm, structured and engaging learning environment
• Adapting activities and resources to meet individual needs
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN specialists and external professionals
• Encouraging independence, communication and confidence

What We’re Looking For as a Teaching Assistant

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN (in schools, care, or personal settings)
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting pupils
• The ability to build trusting relationships and use positive behaviour support
• A proactive, reliable attitude and confidence in the classroom

Requirements:

• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• A passion for supporting and empowering children and young people
• A DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• A strong commitment to safeguarding
• If you’re ready to support incredible young people and become part of a nurturing school community, we’d love to hear from you.

What the School Offers

• A warm, supportive and collaborative team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A truly rewarding role where you can see the impact of your work
• Term-time, Monday–Friday hours for a great work–life balance

Training & Development

All candidates have access to Masterclass Education’s CPD-recognised online training, including Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, Understanding Child Development, Violence Reduction and more.

Working with Milk Education as a Teaching Assistant:

Benefits to YOU working with Milk Education:

• Fast-registration process
• Excellent rates of pay
• Educator Wellbeing Guide
• School Preparation Pack
• FREE PSHE Lesson Plans designed by real teachers
• 2 FREE CPD courses when you register with us
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant

Click ‘Apply Now’ or get in touch with me for more information about this great opportunity:

INGUIL

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.