Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Hailsham

Are you resilient, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference? Teaching Personnel is working with a specialist Primary and Secondary School in Hailsham, supporting pupils who have experienced childhood trauma and PTSD. These young people face challenges with mental health, anxiety, trust, and behaviour, making mainstream education inaccessible.

About the Role:

Full-time position, supporting pupils across a range of lessons and activities
Helping students develop confidence, trust, and engagement in education
Working closely with teachers and therapists to provide tailored support
Managing behaviour with patience, understanding, and positivity

Who We’re Looking For:

✔ Thick-skinned, resilient, and full of energy – ready for both challenges and rewards
✔ A great sense of humour – helps build trust and strong professional relationships
✔ Experience working with young people with behavioural needs OR a strong willingness to learn
✔ A natural ability to connect with pupils who find it difficult to trust adults

If you’re passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young people who need it most, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to start a meaningful and rewarding career in SEN education.

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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