Secondary Teaching Assistant — SEND/SEMH Support | Weekly Pay

NextGen Teachers; Crawley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Dedicated consultant support

Access to multiple schools across Craw

Free safeguarding and CPD training

Job summary

NextGen Teachers are recruiting Secondary Teaching Assistants for Crawley and surrounding areas, with opportunities across multiple schools from September 2026. Roles include day-to-day, short-term, long-term and temp-to-perm assignments, paying £90–£110 per day depending on experience and role.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting secondary-aged students, including SEND/SEMH, autism or ADHD, and a calm, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting secondary-aged students is desirable.
• Experience with SEND, SEMH, Autism, ADHD or additional needs is valued.
• Transferable experience from care, youth work, mentoring or support roles is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 11–16 on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Assist students with SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD and additional needs.
• Help pupils access the secondary curriculum and provide learning support.
• Assist with behaviour management and positive engagement.
• Deliver small-group interventions and build positive relationships.

Skills

Teaching Assistant

SEND/SEMH

Behaviour Mentor

1:1 support

Team collaboration

Job description

NextGen Teachers are recruiting Secondary Teaching Assistants for Crawley and surrounding areas, with opportunities across multiple schools from September 2026. Roles include day-to-day, short-term, long-term and temp-to-perm assignments, paying £90–£110 per day depending on experience and role.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting secondary-aged students, including SEND/SEMH, autism or ADHD, and a calm, patient approach.