Teaching Assistant

NextGen Teachers; Crawley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Dedicated consultant support

Access to multiple schools across Craw

Free safeguarding and CPD training

Job summary

NextGen Teachers are recruiting Secondary Teaching Assistants for Crawley and surrounding areas, with opportunities across multiple schools from September 2026. Roles include day-to-day, short-term, long-term and temp-to-perm assignments, paying £90–£110 per day depending on experience and role.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting secondary-aged students, including SEND/SEMH, autism or ADHD, and a calm, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting secondary-aged students is desirable.
• Experience with SEND, SEMH, Autism, ADHD or additional needs is valued.
• Transferable experience from care, youth work, mentoring or support roles is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 11–16 on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Assist students with SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD and additional needs.
• Help pupils access the secondary curriculum and provide learning support.
• Assist with behaviour management and positive engagement.
• Deliver small-group interventions and build positive relationships.

Skills

Teaching Assistant

SEND/SEMH

Behaviour Mentor

1:1 support

Team collaboration

Job description

Teaching Assistant (LT-CRA-TA) Crawley, England

Secondary Teaching Assistant

Location: Crawley, West Sussex Pay: £90–£110 per day, depending on experience and role Contract: Full-Time, Day-to-Day, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities Start Date: September 2026

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Behaviour Mentor looking for a new opportunity in Crawley?

Or do you have experience working with young people in care, youth work, residential support or another support setting and want to move into education?

NextGen Teachers are recruiting Secondary Teaching Assistants for a range of schools and specialist settings across Crawley and the surrounding areas , with opportunities available from September 2026.

With roles paying £90–£110 per day , there are opportunities for candidates at different levels of experience, from experienced SEN professionals to those looking to take their first step into secondary education.

About the Roles

Our secondary Teaching Assistant vacancies vary depending on the school and setting. You could be supporting pupils in a mainstream secondary school, specialist SEND provision, SEMH setting or alternative provision.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils aged 11–16 on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Supporting students with SEND, SEN, SEMH, Autism, ADHD and additional learning needs
• Helping pupils access the secondary curriculum
• Providing classroom and learning support
• Supporting behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement
• Delivering small-group interventions
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Encouraging confidence, independence and positive attitudes towards learning
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and other professionals
• Helping create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates with:

Experience supporting secondary-aged young people is desirable.

Experience with SEND, SEMH, Autism, ADHD, challenging behaviour or additional needs is also highly valued, depending on the role.

However, transferable experience is welcomed. If you've worked with young people in care, residential settings, youth work, sports, mentoring or support work , we'd be keen to speak with you.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Calm, patient and resilient
• Confident building positive relationships
• Comfortable supporting behaviour and emotional regulation
• Reliable and adaptable
• A strong communicator and team player
• Able to remain positive when faced with challenging situations
• Committed to helping students overcome barriers to learning

What You'll Get

• Full-time opportunities
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term assignments
• Temp-to-perm opportunities available
• September 2026 start
• Weekly pay
• Access to a range of secondary schools across Crawley
• SEND and SEMH opportunities
• Free safeguarding and CPD training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to develop your education career

Why Work with NextGen Teachers?

NextGen Teachers specialise in education recruitment across West Sussex and Surrey , with a particular focus on SEND, SEMH and specialist education.

We'll take the time to understand your experience and the type of school you're looking for before matching you with suitable opportunities.

You'll have a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the recruitment process and placement.