SEND Teaching Assistant | Change a Young Person's Story | East Sussex

Some of the biggest achievements in SEND don't appear on a certificate.

They're the pupil who walks into school smiling for the first time in months.

The young person who begins trusting adults again.

The child who finally believes they're capable of succeeding.

If those moments matter to you, we'd love to hear from you.

I'm currently recruiting Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants and Behaviour Mentors for a range of specialist SEND and SEMH schools across East Sussex.

Every school is different, but they all share the same goal: helping young people overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential.

What You'll Be Doing

Depending on the setting, you could be:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Helping children regulate emotions and develop confidence
• Encouraging engagement with learning
• Supporting pupils with autism, SEMH, communication needs and additional learning needs
• Working alongside teachers, therapists and pastoral teams

No two days are ever the same, which is one of the reasons so many educators fall in love with SEND.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in people who are:

• Calm and resilient
• Patient and compassionate
• Positive role models
• Professional relationship builders
• Passionate about helping young people succeed

Experience is welcomed but not essential. Many successful SEND educators come from backgrounds in education, care, youth work, coaching and mentoring.

Practical Information

• Opportunities across East Sussex
• Immediate and September starts
• Teaching roles paid to scale
• Teaching Assistant roles paid £92.60 per day
• Child-only Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required

If you don't currently hold one, we'll guide you through the application process.

Apply today and let's find the school that's right for you.

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