Start Date: September 2025
Location: Chichester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am – 3:15pm
Pay: £89 per day
Contract: 12-week temp-to-perm via Pink Tile Education
Are you a kind, patient, and resilient individual who wants to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs?
Perhaps you have supported a family member with additional needs and are now ready to explore a professional role in SEND education?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive SEND school in Chichester, catering to students aged 2–19 with a variety of complex needs. You’ll be part of a team who genuinely care about the students they work with and who are dedicated to helping them thrive.
Supporting pupils with a range of SEND, including autism, communication difficulties, and more complex learning needs
Assisting with personal care, including toileting and feeding, where needed
Helping students to access their learning through play, sensory activities, life skills, and communication strategies
Promoting positive behaviour and helping pupils to regulate when they become dysregulated or distressed
Working as part of a friendly and experienced team under the guidance of the class teacher and senior staff
Have a positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs
Be resilient, proactive, and calm under pressure
Be open to providing personal care and supporting students with mobility and communication needs
Be a team player who is happy to collaborate with teaching staff, therapists, and parents
Have excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence
Ideally have experience with SEND, either personally or professionally (although not essential – the right attitude matters most)
A warm, inclusive, and highly supportive environment
Fantastic leadership and approachable senior staff
Real opportunity to progress into a permanent role after 12 working weeks
Full support and guidance from Pink Tile Education throughout your placement
Apply today!
If you are a compassionate, proactive, and enthusiastic individual with a genuine desire to support students with SEMH and SEN needs, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.
Important Notice:
For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
Provide details for us to complete reference checks prior to employment
Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with)
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you. Thank you.
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