Flexible SEN Teaching Assistant — SEMH & Complex Needs

Term Time Teachers; Lewes; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Local opportunities across East Sussex

Flexible long-term placements

Dedicated SEN recruitment consultant

Job summary

Term Time Teachers in East Sussex is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support a specialist secondary setting in Lewes. You will work with young people aged 10-19 with SEMH, neurodiversity and complex backgrounds, helping them engage with learning and build confidence.

The role focuses on emotional regulation, positive behaviour support, and personalised learning both inside and outside the classroom, with flexible long-term placements and local opportunities across East Sussex.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH, trauma or complex needs.
• Calm, patient, emotionally intelligent approach.
• Ability to respond to challenging behaviour in a positive, consistent way.

Responsibilities

• Supporting young people with SEMH and behavioural difficulties.
• Building positive, consistent relationships and providing a safe environment.
• Helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and develop confidence.
• Using patience and positive behaviour support to manage challenging situations.
• Encouraging independence, resilience and social development.
• Supporting personalised learning inside and outside the classroom.

Skills

SEMH experience

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Job description

Term Time Teachers in East Sussex is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support a specialist secondary setting in Lewes. You will work with young people aged 10-19 with SEMH, neurodiversity and complex backgrounds, helping them engage with learning and build confidence.

The role focuses on emotional regulation, positive behaviour support, and personalised learning both inside and outside the classroom, with flexible long-term placements and local opportunities across East Sussex.