SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, and More

Location: Horsham and Surrounding Areas
Start Date: Jan 2025
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

About the Roles

Are you passionate about supporting young people and inspiring them to succeed? Teaching Personnel is recruiting for Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, and more to join schools in Horsham and surrounding areas.

These roles involve working closely with children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), where providing a consistent and stable presence is key to their development and success. Schools are looking for committed individuals who can form positive, supportive relationships and help create a nurturing learning environment.

We have a variety of roles available in schools catering to students aged 4-19, offering opportunities to make a real difference in their educational journey.

Ideal Candidate

We’re seeking individuals who:

• Have experience working with SEN in a school or similar environment (highly desirable).
• Understand the importance of consistency and stability when supporting children with SEN.
• Have experience working 1:1 or in small groups with vulnerable people (desirable).
• Have a background as a teaching assistant, support worker, care worker, or sports coach (graduates encouraged to apply).
• Are passionate about education and the development of children with SEN.
• Can support teachers with general classroom and behaviour management.
• Are motivated to engage and inspire young people to participate and learn.

What’s in It for You?

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the education and lives of young people.
• Roles that offer the potential to evolve into permanent positions, fostering career growth.
• Opportunities to work in diverse school settings, expanding your skills and experience.

If you have a passion for education and a commitment to supporting vulnerable children, especially those with SEN, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Submit your up-to-date CV below or contact Hazel in the Brighton Branch for more information.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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