Teaching Assistant

NextGen Teachers; Crawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport accessible

Job summary

NextGen Teachers is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Crawley, helping students with SEN and SEMH access the GCSE curriculum and reach their potential.

You will work alongside teachers to tailor support to individual needs, foster participation and positive learning behaviours, and contribute to a calm, inclusive classroom throughout the school day (8:15am–3:00pm), with weekday hours and competitive daily pay.

Qualifications

• Essential experience supporting secondary-aged students or working with the GCSE curriculum.
• A GCSE in Maths, English or Science, or an equivalent qualification.
• Confidence supporting students who may need additional academic, emotional or behavioural support.
• A patient, proactive and reliable approach, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEN and SEMH needs within mainstream secondary classrooms.
• Help students engage with lessons, understand tasks and access the secondary curriculum.
• Provide targeted learning support, adapting your approach to meet individual student needs.
• Work alongside teachers to encourage participation, confidence and positive learning behaviours.

Job description

Teaching Assistant (JN -092026-172426) Crawley, England

Secondary Learning Support Assistant – SEN / SEMH

Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Pay: £95–£100 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:15am–3:00pm
Setting: Mainstream Secondary School
Contract: Ongoing, Temp to Perm
Accessibility: Accessible by public transport

Are you experienced in supporting secondary-aged students and confident with the GCSE curriculum? NextGen Teachers is looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school, helping students with special educational needs (SEN) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs access learning and achieve their potential.

The Role

• Support students with SEN and SEMH needs within mainstream secondary classrooms.
• Help students engage with lessons, understand tasks and access the secondary curriculum.
• Provide targeted learning support, adapting your approach to meet individual student needs.
• Work alongside teachers to encourage participation, confidence and positive learning behaviours.

What We're Looking For

• Essential experience supporting secondary-aged students or working with the GCSE curriculum.
• A GCSE in Maths, English or Science, or an equivalent qualification.
• Confidence supporting students who may need additional academic, emotional or behavioural support.
• A patient, proactive and reliable approach, with strong communication skills.

Why Apply?

• Competitive daily pay of £95–£100.
• Consistent weekday hours, 8:15am–3:00pm.
• Gain valuable experience supporting SEN and SEMH students in a mainstream secondary school.
• Easily accessible by public transport.

Please note: Experience with secondary-aged students or the GCSE curriculum, alongside a GCSE in Maths, English or Science (or equivalent), is essential.