SEND Teaching Assistants & LSAs

SEND Teaching Assistants & LSAs | Lewes, Seaford & Newhaven

Looking for school support work where relationships, patience and a thoughtful approach are central to the day?

I’m growing my network of Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants around Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and surrounding areas.

I’d like to hear from experienced SEND staff, mainstream TAs considering a change and people with relevant experience supporting children or young people outside education.

This is an invitation to register your interest and discuss suitable work as school requirements arise.

What could SEND support look like?

Depending on the setting, you might support pupils within lessons, work individually with a young person or help with small-group activities.

The work can include:

• Breaking instructions into manageable steps

• Supporting communication and participation

• Helping pupils navigate changes and transitions

• Encouraging independence

• Supporting emotional regulation and engagement

• Sharing observations with teachers and the wider team

You’ll work within the school’s approach, following guidance and helping provide consistent support throughout the day.

Who could this suit?

Some requirements need established specialist experience. Others may suit people with a background in mainstream education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring or tutoring.

Being able to build trust is valuable, alongside reliability, clear boundaries and the ability to adapt your communication.

You might already know how to encourage someone without taking over, recognise when they need more time or help them try again after a setback. Those practical skills are useful to discuss.

Why finding the right setting matters

Before recruitment, I worked directly within SEND education myself.

I know that supporting pupils can be rewarding and demanding, and that the environment makes a considerable difference.

We’ll talk about the age groups you enjoy, your strengths, your availability and how far you’re comfortable travelling. That helps me understand the work you’d like to hear about.

Once registered, we can keep that conversation going as your experience and circumstances develop. You’ll also have access to professional development through our CPD Academy.

Pay & practical information

TA and LSA opportunities are paid from £92.60 per day.

You’ll need an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service. If you need a new DBS, you’ll need to apply through our DBS application process and join the Update Service. Guidance is provided, with the associated cost covered by the applicant.

We’ll require your full employment and education history and references covering 24 months of employment in total where possible, prioritising recent and relevant employment.

Interested?

Apply and tell me about your experience, availability and the type of support work you’d like to explore.

Let’s discuss SEND education around Lewes, Seaford and Newhaven.

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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.
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