SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary & Secondary Support

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

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.