Teaching Assistant – Secondary Years | Specialist SEMH School in Haywards Heath

Start: September
Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Pay: £106.88 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH school in Haywards Heath, supporting secondary-aged students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support students both within the classroom and through targeted interventions, helping to build confidence, emotional regulation, engagement, and positive learning behaviours within a structured and supportive environment.

The role will include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assisting students to access learning activities across the curriculum
• Supporting emotional regulation, communication, and social development
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement within the classroom
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Supporting students with additional needs including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, and communication difficulties
• Working collaboratively with teaching, pastoral, and therapy teams

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or young people
• Ideally experience supporting students with SEMH, SEND, or challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students
• A proactive and adaptable attitude

How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping students thrive within education, we would love to hear from you.

Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) update service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.