SEN Teaching Assistant Brighton, East Sussex GSL Education - Brighton £90 - 100 - Day 7 hours ago

Gumtree; Brighton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant for a Special Needs School in Brighton. This role involves supporting students with a range of additional needs, providing personal care and creating positive learning environments. Ideal candidates will have experience in care or education settings and a commitment to safeguarding. Competitive daily rates and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates

Supportive working environment

Dedicated consultants

Valuable experience in special education

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in educational or care settings.
• Willingness to learn and adapt across school environments.
• Ability to provide personal care support when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent classroom support and adapt to individual learning needs.
• Assist with communication, focus, and emotional regulation.
• Build strong relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Calm approach

Positive attitude

Resilience

Communication support

Education

Enhanced DBS registered

Job description

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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