Job Title - Trainee Tutor (Teaching Assistant)
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Location - East Grinstead
Salary - £23,368
Start Date - September 2026
Hours - Monday to Friday, 8:45 - 5:00 (4:30 finish on a Friday) - 42 weeks a year across three terms
Your new company We are recruiting on behalf of a small independent day school dedicated to providing specialised teaching for Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form pupils aged 4 to 19, who have an autistic diagnosis. Located just outside East Grinstead, they serve a wide range of Local authorities in the South East. Their mission is to help pupils develop the skills, understanding, and confidence needed to reach their full potential, enabling them to lead fulfilling and happy lives. Founded in 2004 by a group of parents who had been running home education programmes, their school was established with the aim of meeting each pupil's individual and autism-specific needs within a social school setting.
The defining aspect of their approach is the use of individualised programmes for each pupil throughout the school day, based on Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), complemented by other supportive methods.
Your new role
You will be working as a Trainee Tutor (Teaching Assistant) based in one of the classrooms supporting the children with their learning and development. Some of your responsibilities will include:
Educational
- Conduct individualised teaching sessions with assigned pupils.
- Collect and record data on delivered programmes.
- Assist in instructing pupils during extracurricular activities.
- Aim for full-time 1:1 teaching and key worker responsibilities.
- Supervise playtime and lunch on a rota basis.
- Contribute to curricular and teaching material production.
- Participate in staff meetings and training.
- Provide personal care when required.
- Work within a classroom team to deliver behaviour-based instruction to children with autism and related communication disorders.
Communication and Record Keeping:
- Contribute to home/school liaison and written reports for key children.
- Regularly upload evidence of pupils' progress. xgikmsk
- Actively participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for pupil learning.
Tutor (Teaching Assistant) in Dormansland employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Careers
Hays Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for SEN SLD/PMLD teachers in the Hounslow/Hillingdon area. With access to exclusive vacancies, ongoing professional development, and a dedicated consultant to guide your career, you will find ample opportunities for growth while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with special educational needs. Join us to be part of a community that values inclusivity and fosters both personal and professional development.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Careers Recruitment Team
