Sen Teaching Assistant

At Teaching Personnel, we're proud to be supporting a welcoming and well-resourced specialist college in the Burgess Hill area that is looking to appoint a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their passionate team.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, support worker, care professional, or someone looking to begin a career supporting young people, this could be the role for you.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with students who have a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop independence, and achieve their personal goals.

The students you support may have:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Moderate to severe learning difficulties
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Physical disabilities
• Sensory processing differences
• Social, emotional, and behavioural needs
• Medical needs requiring additional support

Every student is unique, and your role will focus on understanding their individual strengths, challenges, and aspirations. You'll help build confidence, celebrate achievements, and support them in preparing for adult life.

No two days are the same. One moment you could be helping a student complete a practical learning activity, and the next you could be supporting them with communication, mobility, emotional regulation, or life skills.

Personal Care Support

This role may involve assisting some students with aspects of personal care, such as supporting with toileting, changing, feeding, or mobility needs where required. Full training and guidance will be provided, and you'll always work within a supportive team environment.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who:

• Have a caring, patient, and positive approach
• Are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs
• Can build strong and trusting relationships
• Are resilient, adaptable, and calm under pressure
• Work well as part of a collaborative team
• Have experience in education, care, youth work, support work, or similar settings (desirable but not essential)

What's on Offer?

✅ £92.63 per day
✅ Full-time opportunity in a supportive specialist setting
✅ Extensive training and ongoing professional development
✅ A friendly and experienced staff team
✅ The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
✅ Easily accessible via excellent bus and train links

Why Apply?

If you're looking for a role that's meaningful, challenging, and incredibly rewarding, this is an opportunity to support young people as they develop confidence, independence, and important life skills for the future.

You'll be joining a setting where kindness, respect, and teamwork are at the heart of everything they do, and where every small achievement is celebrated.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.