Teaching Assistant Role C SEMH

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Cycle to work

Local government pension scheme

Staff wellbeing programme

Job summary

Hove Park School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH, ASC, and SpLD. The role requires a compassionate approach and the ability to help pupils overcome barriers and engage in literacy interventions.

Experience in managing complex needs and responding positively to challenging behaviour is highly desirable. This is a part-time, term-time only post (36.25 hours per week) with 47.36 paid weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEMH needs.
• Experience supporting students with ASC and SpLD.
• Passion for literacy intervention and helping pupils progress.
• Ability to respond positively to challenging behaviour and manage complex needs.

Skills

SEMH experience

ASC support

SpLD support

Literacy intervention

Managing complex needs

Positive behaviour response

Job description

Hove Park School is looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant with relevant experience of supporting students with SEMH Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. Candidates should also have relevant experience in supporting young people with: ASC, (Autism and Social Communication difficulties) and SpLD (Dyslexia/Dyspraxia).

Part-time: 36.25, term-time only.

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date: December 2026

About the Role

The person appointed will truly believe that SEND is not a barrier to progress and that all young people can succeed. In return, we offer a vibrant environment in which to work and opportunities for professional development. Particularly desirable is, experience of managing students with complex needs and an ability to respond positively to challenging behaviour. We warmly welcome applications from candidates who are particularly passionate about literacy intervention or supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Closing date: 3:00 pm on Friday 6th November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 9th November 2026

Telephone: [phone]

Website: www.hovepark.org.uk/vacancies

This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Hove Park School celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from all areas of our community as we aim to have a staff body that is representative of our socially, culturally and ethnically diverse student population.

We are committed to the progression of the individual and therefore to support this position we will provide relevant in-house and certified training to help you develop and achieve success in this role.

We take the wellbeing of our staff seriously and offer many staff benefits such as an onsite gym, cycle to work scheme, local government pension scheme as well as other initiatives developed by our wellbeing team.

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check .

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

Hove Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.