SEN Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP Health Assured

Benenden Healthcare

Free flu jabs

Free health checks

EarlyPay access

Level 2 courses

CPD afternoons

Professional development

Job summary

The Howard School is seeking a teaching assistant to support pupils with special educational needs. This permanent, part-time post is term-time only, about 26 hours a week across Monday to Friday, finishing early on Fridays. The role focuses on tailored support to keep pupils included and progressing.

Experience with SEN is required; visa sponsorship is not available. The position involves working with classroom teachers to promote inclusion and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with SEN.
• Passion for inclusive education.
• Attention to detail and high standards of work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support to pupils with SEN.
• Work closely with teaching staff
• Promote inclusion across the school
• Help pupils reach their potential
• Help maintain a positive educational environment

Skills

Experience with SEN

Inclusive education

Detail oriented

High standards

Job description

The Howard School is recruiting a teaching assistant to support pupils with special educational needs, working alongside classroom teachers. This is a permanent, part-time post in term time only, at about 26 hours a week spread across Monday to Friday, finishing early on Friday. The day-to-day focus is tailored support that keeps pupils included and helps each of them progress. Candidates need prior SEN experience, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver tailored support to pupils with special educational needs
• Work closely with teaching staff
• Promote inclusion across the school
• Help pupils reach their potential
• Help maintain a positive educational environment

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of working with pupils with SEN

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for inclusive education
• Attention to detail
• Work to a high standard

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free flu jabs
• Free health checks
• EarlyPay access
• Free Level 2 short courses through the Skills Network
• CPD afternoons
• Accredited professional development courses