SEN Teaching Assistant

Reed; West Hoathly; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Supportive staff team

Rewarding role

Positive impact on pupil progress

Job summary

Reed is actively recruiting Teaching Assistants to support pupils across primary and secondary phases in a specialist education setting. The role focuses on helping young learners overcome barriers and reach their full potential through a personalised, supportive approach.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers, promoting positive behaviour, and fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment. A caring, patient attitude and experience with children are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Patient, resilient and compassionate.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience within education, care, support work or youth work is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in lessons and around the school environment.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support students with social, emotional and educational development.
• Help create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with children

Patience & resilience

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Education/care/youth-work experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Primary & Secondary)

Location: East Grinstead
Pay: £120 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Contract: Temp-to-Perm Opportunity

Make Everyday Matter

We are recruiting Teaching Assistants to support pupils across both primary and secondary phases within a specialist education setting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

The school offers a personalised approach to education, combining strong pastoral support with engaging learning experiences designed around each pupil's needs.

The Role

You will:

• Support pupils in lessons and around the school environment.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support students with social, emotional and educational development.
• Help create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with children or young people.
• Are patient, resilient and compassionate.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Can build positive relationships quickly.
• Have experience within education, care, support work, residential care or youth work (desirable but not essential).

What's On Offer?

£120 per day

8:30am - 4:00pm working hours

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Supportive and welcoming staff team

Ongoing training and development

Rewarding role with real impact

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant looking to join a specialist setting where relationships, wellbeing and pupil progress are at the heart of everything they do.

Safeguarding Commitment

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.