Teaching Assistant – SEND

Pink Tile Education are recruiting for a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Worthing. This rewarding role involves supporting primary-aged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), many of whom may display challenging behaviours including verbal and physical behaviours.

You will be working within small classroom settings alongside the class teacher and other teaching assistants, helping to create a safe, structured and positive learning environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support primary-aged pupils with SEND on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assist with managing challenging behaviours using positive behaviour strategies
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to deliver engaging learning activities
• Encourage emotional regulation, confidence and social development
• Maintain a calm, safe and nurturing classroom environment
• Build positive and consistent relationships with pupils

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Personal or professional experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Confidence working with challenging behaviour, including verbal and physical behaviours
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children to achieve their potential

What’s in it for You?

• Term time only – great work-life balance
• School hours – no night shifts or long 12-hour days
• Opportunity to make a real impact every day
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development

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:

• Provide details for us to complete reference checks before 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. 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.