As a 1:1 Support Assistant, you’ll:
Provide tailored, individual support for a child with significant additional needs (learning, social, or physical).
Help the child engage positively with classroom learning and daily routines.
Implement and follow individual education and care plans (IEPs/EHCPs).
Support with personal care, emotional regulation, and behaviour management where required.
Adapt activities and communication to suit the child’s needs.
Liaise closely with teachers, SENCOs, and outside professionals to track progress.
Encourage independence, confidence, and social inclusion.
Be flexible and proactive, assisting across the classroom or school when needed.
We’re seeking candidates who are:
Experienced in supporting children with SEND or complex needs (ideally in a school setting).
Calm, patient, and resilient, able to respond positively to challenges.
Adaptable and comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Able to build strong, trusting relationships with children and staff.
The Ideal candidate needs to be confident with personal care, mobility support, or medical needs (training provided). Preferred but not essential.
Understanding of autism, communication delays, or social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs preferred but not essential.
We’d love to hear from people with experience in:
Care • Youth Work • Support Work • Early Years Education • Learning Mentoring • Behaviour Support • Health & Social Care • Psychology or SEN-related studies
– Locations: Brighton, Hove, and surrounding areas
– Hours: Full-time and part-time roles available (school hours)
– Pay: Competitive rates depending on experience
If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the empathy, patience, and commitment to support children with additional needs — we’d love to hear from you!
***Apply today and help create brighter futures, one child at a time.
*Important Notice: To successfully apply 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:
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. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
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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