Aspiring Social Worker/SEN TA — Start ASAP, Training & CPD

Academics; Crawley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking an Aspiring Social Worker/SEN TA to join a specialist secondary school in Crawley. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH, MLD and autism, delivering 1:1 and small-group assistance while fostering safe, supportive learning environments.

You will collaborate with Therapists and Counsellors to provide on-site training and CPD opportunities. Salary is paid PAYE at £93-£105 per day, Monday to Friday 08:30–15:30, term time only.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning, physical, sensory, or behavioural challenges
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
• Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
• Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
• Able to commute to Crawley
• Start date October or ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
• Fantastic on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all pupils
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
• £93-£105 per day
• You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Job description

Academics is seeking an Aspiring Social Worker/SEN TA to join a specialist secondary school in Crawley. The role focuses on supporting pupils with SEMH, MLD and autism, delivering 1:1 and small-group assistance while fostering safe, supportive learning environments.

You will collaborate with Therapists and Counsellors to provide on-site training and CPD opportunities. Salary is paid PAYE at £93-£105 per day, Monday to Friday 08:30–15:30, term time only.