SEN Teaching Assistant

GSL Education - Brighton; Brighton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Brighton seeks dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support students with special needs. This full-time role offers competitive daily rates, a supportive work environment, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in children's lives. Join a passionate team focused on inclusion and personal care.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates

Supportive working environment

Dedicated consultants for career goals

Valuable experience in specialist settings

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education or care settings.
• Calm, positive, and resilient approach.
• Willingness to learn and work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent classroom support and adapt to individual learning needs.
• Assist with communication, focus, and emotional regulation.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaks, and transitions.

Skills

Communication

Emotional Regulation

Adaptability

Empathy

Education

Enhanced DBS registration

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Brighton
Salary: £90 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time, Long-term

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
GSL Education are seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to support a fantastic Special Needs School in Brighton. Whether you ve worked in education before or come from a care background, your skills could be just what our schools need.

About the Role:
You ll be working in a classroom supporting students with a range of additional needs. This might include communication difficulties, learning challenges, or emotional and behavioural needs. Some pupils may need help with personal care. You ll help create a positive and safe environment where students feel included and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in care roles such as:

• Support Worker

• Youth Worker

• Healthcare Assistant

• Residential Care Worker

• Mental Health Support roles

Our partner schools include SEN schools, PRUs, and alternative provision settings so if you ve got the right values and a calm, patient attitude, we d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent classroom support and adapt to individual learning needs

• Assist with communication, focus, and emotional regulation

• Support pupils during lessons, breaks, and transitions

• Build strong relationships with students and staff

• Offer personal care support if required

Job Requirements:

• Experience supporting children or young people in education, care, or similar settings

• Calm, positive, and resilient approach

• Willingness to learn and work flexibly across different school environments

• Enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or willing to apply)

• A full and updated CV

What We Offer:

• Competitive daily rates of £90 - £100

• A supportive, inclusive working environment

• Dedicated consultants who understand your career goals

• Valuable experience in specialist school settings

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information about the position, please contact Jade Cantlie-King at GSL Education.
To register your interest in the SEN Teaching Assistant role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.