SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism & ASD

Term Time Teachers Ltd; Wealden; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Weekly pay

Dedicated Academics consultant

Opportunities across East Sussex and:;

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Job summary

Term Time Teachers Ltd is seeking Teaching Assistants to support pupils with SEMH needs across East Sussex and Brighton. Roles include 1:1 or small-group work, building relationships and helping pupils engage with learning in nurturing environments.

Candidates with backgrounds in teaching, SEN, youth work, social care or related fields are encouraged to apply. Immediate start opportunities with various contract types available.

Qualifications

• School experience is desirable, but transferable experience can be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support emotional regulation and manage challenging situations.
• Encourage engagement with learning and support routines.
• Work 1:1 or in small groups and collaborate with teachers and pastoral teams.

Skills

Teaching

SEN

Youth Work

Social Care

Residential Care

Mental Health Support

Sports Coaching

Behaviour Support

Children's Services

Job description

Location & Salary

Location: East Sussex & Brighton

Salary: £93-£110 per day, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Supply

Start: Immediate and ongoing opportunities

Do you have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour, trauma or emotional regulation difficulties?

Academics are working with specialist schools and alternative provisions across East Sussex and Brighton, and we're looking for Teaching Assistants who can provide calm, consistent and nurturing support to pupils who may have struggled within mainstream education.

These roles can be incredibly rewarding for candidates who enjoy building relationships and helping young people develop the confidence and skills to re-engage with education.

Pupils may have experience of:

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Trauma and adverse childhood experiences
• Anxiety
• Emotional regulation difficulties
• Challenging or distressed behaviour
• ADHD
• Autism
• Attachment difficulties
• School refusal / EBSA
• Difficulties accessing mainstream education

Your role may involve:

• Building positive, trusting relationships
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Helping pupils manage challenging situations
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Supporting behaviour and positive routines
• Working on a 1:1 or small-group basis
• Supporting social and life skills
• Working closely with teachers and wider pastoral teams

We’re particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in:

• Teaching
• SEN
• Youth Work
• Social Care
• Residential Care
• Mental Health Support
• Sports Coaching
• Behaviour Support
• Children's Services

School experience is desirable, but relevant transferable experience can be equally valuable.

What we can offer

• Specialist SEN and alternative provision vacancies
• Full-time, part-time and supply work
• Competitive daily rates
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated Academics consultant
• Opportunities across East Sussex and Brighton
• Long-term and permanent opportunities

If you're someone who is patient, resilient and genuinely motivated by helping young people overcome barriers to education, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy