Teaching Assistant

NextGen Teachers - West Yorkshire; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SEND training

Ongoing training and CPD

Supportive leadership team

Excellent progression opportunities

Job summary

NextGen Teachers are seeking a caring SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Burgess Hill. You’ll support children with additional needs through 1:1 and small-group work, collaborating with teachers and therapists to implement personalised strategies in a calm, nurturing environment.

Ideal candidates have experience with SEND, Autism or ADHD, and a passion for specialist education. The role starts September 2026, with term-time hours and a 12-week temp-to-perm pathway, offering

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, healthcare or support environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to help pupils access their learning.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and develop independence.
• Assist with emotional regulation and positive behaviour in the classroom.
• Work with teachers, therapists and support staff to meet individual pupil needs.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Job description

Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Pay: 100 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am-4:00pm (5:00pm finish on Tuesdays)
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only, 12-Week Temp-to-Perm
Start Date: September 2026

Are you a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Youth Worker or Nursery Practitioner looking for a rewarding role supporting children with additional needs?

NextGen Teachers are working with a welcoming and well-resourced specialist SEND school in Burgess Hill that is looking for a caring, patient and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join its team from September.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to children and young people while developing their experience within specialist education. There are opportunities within primary, secondary and college aged children here!

About the School

The school supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• Communication and interaction needs
• Sensory processing differences
• Complex learning difficulties
• Additional SEND needs

You will be joining an experienced and supportive team where pupils receive personalised support in a calm, nurturing and structured environment.

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will provide individual and small-group support to help pupils access their learning, develop independence and build confidence.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists and specialist support staff, using personalised strategies to meet each pupil's individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils to access the curriculum
• Supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEND and complex learning needs
• Encouraging communication, independence and social development
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Helping create a calm, safe and engaging classroom environment
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and other professionals
• Supporting pupils to achieve their individual targets and goals

Who We're Looking For

We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience working with children or young people in education, care, healthcare or support environments.

Relevant experience could include:

Teaching Assistant SEN Teaching Assistant Learning Support Assistant Support Worker Care Assistant Healthcare Assistant Youth Worker Residential Support Worker Nursery Practitioner Behaviour Support Worker

Experience supporting SEND, Autism, ADHD, SEMH or complex needs is desirable, but it isn't essential.

Most importantly, you'll need to be:

• Patient, calm and compassionate
• Reliable and resilient
• Confident building positive relationships with children
• A strong communicator
• Passionate about supporting children with additional needs
• Keen to develop a career within specialist education

Don't have school experience? That's okay. If you have transferable experience from care, healthcare, residential support, youth work or another setting supporting children or vulnerable individuals, we'd still like to hear from you.

What You'll Get

• 100 per day
• Full-time, term-time-only working
• 12-week temp-to-permanent opportunity
• September 2026 start
• Free SEND training before you start
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Supportive and experienced school leadership team
• Small class sizes and strong staff-to-pupil ratios
• Valuable experience within specialist SEND education
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Full support from NextGen Teachers throughout your placement

Why NextGen Teachers

NextGen Teachers specialise in education recruitment across West Sussex and Surrey. We don't just place you into a role and leave you to it. We'll support you throughout the recruitment process, help you prepare for interviews and provide ongoing support once you're in the school.

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