Teaching Assistant/Trainee teacher

Randstad Education; Horsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 welcome bonus

Ready supply of cakes and biscuits

Termly staff outings

Free onsite hot meals

Job summary

Randstad Education in Horsham offers a Teaching Assistant/SEN Trainee Teacher position to support pupils with autism in a one-to-one environment. The role is designed for candidates committed to becoming a member of the teaching team over 1–2 years, providing engaging educational activities and sensory experiences.

The position includes benefits such as a £1,000 welcome bonus, free onsite meals, and a focus on team building. Applications are open for the next two weeks.

Qualifications

• Committed to supporting learners with SEN.
• Experience working or volunteering with children or young adults is desirable.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in a one-to-one environment.
• Provide high quality, differentiated educational activities.
• Teach small groups or on a one-to-one basis.

Skills

Creative

Friendly

Resilient

Experience with children or young adults

Education

GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

About the School

This specialist independent school is a community specialist school that supports 90 pupils with autism and associated needs, from ages 4 to 19. It offers both primary and secondary provision and has recently been refurbished to provide bright, inviting learning environments, classrooms, therapy and sensory rooms.

About the Role

The Teaching Assistant/SEN Trainee Teacher will support learning in a one‑to‑one environment and be trained over 1–2 years to become a member of the teaching team. The role runs Monday to Friday 08:45‑04:45 pm; part‑time applicants must commit to a minimum of three days a week.

Responsibilities

Provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and sensory experiences through the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum to small groups or on a one‑to‑one basis.

Qualifications

• Creative, friendly and resilient individual committed to supporting learners with SEN
• Experience working or volunteering with children or young adults (desirable)
• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

Permanent role

• £1,000 welcome bonus
• Ready supply of cakes and biscuits in the welcoming staff room
• Termly staff outings / team building days
• Free onsite hot meals

Application Process

Applications are accepted for the next two weeks. Within a week of the closing date, shortlisted candidates will begin a three‑stage interview process, culminating in a final interview with appropriate school leadership.