Teaching Assistant

NextGen Teachers; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free SEND training

Ongoing CPD

Supportive leadership and strong staff

Job summary

NextGen Teachers are seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils at a specialist SEND school in Burgess Hill. The role is full-time, term-time only, starting September 2026, with a 12-week temp-to-perm pathway and a daily rate of £100.

You will work with teachers, therapists and support staff to provide individual and small-group assistance, helping pupils access learning and develop independence in a calm, nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND, autism, ADHD, SEMH or complex needs.
• Experience with children or young people in education, care, or health settings.
• Patient, calm and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• Help pupils access the curriculum and build independence.
• Support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEND and complex needs.
• Encourage communication, independence and social development.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Contribute to a calm, safe and engaging classroom environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other professionals.
• Assist pupils to achieve their individual targets and goals.

Skills

SEND Teaching Assistant

SEN

Learning Support

Patient & calm

Resilient

Communication skills

Job description

Teaching Assistant (JN -062026-171515) Burgess Hill, England

SEND Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEND School

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 aTeaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Youth Worker or Nursery Practitionerlooking for a rewarding role supporting children with additional needs?

NextGen Teachers are working with a welcoming and well-resourcedspecialist SEND school in Burgess Hillthat is looking for a caring, patient and dedicatedSEND Teaching Assistantto 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 withinspecialist education. There are opportunitieswithin 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
• Additional SEND needs

You will be joining an experienced and supportive team where pupils receive personalised support in acalm, 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 withteachers, 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 withchildren or young peoplein 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 supportingSEND, Autism, ADHD, SEMH or complex needsis 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
• 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

• Full-time, term-time-only working
• 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 acrossWest 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.