SEN Teaching Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive SEN school in Peacehaven. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with additional needs and gain valuable experience within a specialist learning environment.

Benefits

Ongoing support to develop your skills in education

Supportive consultants who understand SEN roles

Long-term opportunity within a specialist learning environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
• Enhanced DBS registered on the update service or willing to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class and during small group or 1:1 sessions.
• Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Work closely with the wider team to meet each child’s individual needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Calm approach

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Peacehaven
Salary: £90 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate / September 2025
Contract: Full-time, Long-term

Are you looking to grow your experience in a special needs setting?

GSL Education are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive SEN school in Peacehaven. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with a range of additional needs while gaining valuable school-based experience in a long-term role.

About the Role:
As a SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), you’ll work alongside teachers and support staff to provide tailored support for pupils with needs such as autism, speech and language challenges, and social or emotional difficulties. Every day will be different, and your support will help pupils feel calm, safe, and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities as a SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils in class and during small group or 1:1 sessions
• Use visual prompts and consistent routines to aid understanding
• Encourage engagement, communication and independence
• Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Work closely with the wider team to meet each child’s individual needs

Job Requirements:

• Some experience supporting children or young people with additional needs
• A calm, flexible and resilient approach
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and follow the school's routines and strategies
• An enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or willing to apply)

What We Offer:

• Supportive consultants who understand SEN roles
• A long-term opportunity within a specialist learning environment
• Ongoing support to develop your skills in education

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.