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Your name Your email address Their name Their email address Your message Sender and recipient information you provide will only be used to send an email message on your behalf. No sender or recipient information is stored after the message is sent. Please check this box to agree to our privacy policy Send Back to search Save for later Specialist Inclusion Assistant - South East Surrey Surrey County Council Reference: SCC/TP/287911/6165 Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF, United Kingdom The actual salary for working 35 hours per week term time for 39 weeks per year is 28,989.52 per annum Full Time Permanent Posted on 15/10/2026 The starting salary for this position is Surrey Pay Scale PS7 £28,989.53 per annum (£34,660 full time equivalent) per annum based on 35 hours per week, across 5 days for 39 weeks per year (term-time), working hours are 9am to 4.30pm . Are you looking for a role that will put you at the heart of improving outcomes for some of our most vulnerable children and young people with additional educational needs? The position of Specialist Inclusion Assistant is a perfect role for someone who enjoys the challenges and rewards which come with successfully engaging pupils with their learning. It is an exciting time for our Specialist Teachers for Inclusive Practice (STIP) service with the defined Experts at Hand offer as part of the recent SEND reforms and we currently have several positions available across the county. We are looking for creative, confident and dynamic people to join our service and work alongside colleagues in mainstream settings to support the successful inclusion of pupils with a range of additional needs within the SEND Code of Practice. This may include sensory, cognition and learning, communication and interaction and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs which can form a barrier to a child’s learning and achievement. This permanent position is available to join our South East Team based at Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate , RH2 8EF The start date is 1st January 2027 About the team We are a welcoming, supportive service, ready to nurture your professional progression and continued development. Each day brings a fresh challenge, with the opportunity to work alongside colleagues who share a passion for improving the learning outcomes for pupils with additional needs and disabilities, value each other’s ideas and who problem solve together. About the role You will use your experience when working alongside support staff and teachers in schools to plan and support the implementation of practical recommendations to "close the gap" and promote inclusion. You may have additional, relevant experience in one of areas of the SEND Code of Practice which you effectively utilise in your current role. Your work will be guided by a Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice (STIP), planning, delivering, and evaluating packages of support and modelling good practice. This work will include spending the majority of your week providing support in schools, directly with pupils and school staff. Your application To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following: At least five years of recent experience in supporting and including pupils with additional needs in mainstream schools to access the curriculum and social opportunities How you have planned and delivered interventions to support pupils recognised within the SEND Code of Practice, particularly in relation to sensory, SEMH, communication and interaction and cognition and learning needs How you have led or worked as part of a team to support pupil progress, demonstrating the importance of positive working relationships How you have developed positive and effective communication with learners and colleagues How you have applied knowledge and understanding from continued professional development to support learners with additional needs Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 1st of November 2026. Interviews will take place the week beginning 12th of November 2026. An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s Barred List checks will be required for this role. This role is subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. Contact Details We welcome a conversation with you to answer any questions you might have about the role. For an informal discussion, please contact: Julie Beckett (07968 834123) during the holiday period or Wendy Mumford (SE) (01737 737777) Local Government Organisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council . Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need. We value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs. Location Interested in applying?