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Mental Heath Inclusion Support

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 1:1 Support – Inclusion Team (Alternative Provision)

Location: Haywards Heath & Surrounding Areas, West Sussex
Pay: £100 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2026 (with the opportunity to start before the end of the summer term)
Contract: Temp to Perm

Support Pupils When They Need It Most

Pink Tile Education is working in partnership with a respected Alternative Provision to recruit a Teaching Assistant for their Inclusion Team, supporting mainstream schools across Haywards Heath and the surrounding areas.

This rewarding outreach position involves working 1:1 with pupils who have SEND and SEMH needs and are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. You’ll play a vital role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning while supporting schools to create positive, inclusive outcomes.

You’ll work alongside experienced Inclusion Leaders and manage your own local caseload, travelling between a small number of schools to provide tailored support for individual pupils.

Your Responsibilities

  • Deliver targeted 1:1 support within mainstream primary and secondary schools.

  • Build positive relationships with pupils experiencing social, emotional or behavioural challenges.

  • Support emotional wellbeing, engagement and learning.

  • Work closely with Inclusion Leaders and school staff.

  • Keep clear records and contribute to support planning.

  • Travel between schools within your designated local area.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has

  • Experience supporting pupils with SEND, SEMH or additional needs.

  • Primary and/or secondary school experience.

  • Excellent behaviour management and relationship-building skills.

  • A calm, adaptable and resilient approach.

  • A full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

What You’ll Receive

  • £100 per day.

  • Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel between schools.

  • Support with arranging business insurance.

  • A varied role with your own local patch of schools.

  • Excellent professional support from the Inclusion Team.

  • Temp-to-perm opportunity after 12 working weeks through Pink Tile Education.

This role is ideal for Teaching Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, Learning Mentors, Youth Workers or anyone with experience supporting children with additional needs who wants to make a lasting difference across a range of school settings.


Important Notice: In order to be successful for this role, you will need to:

  • Have the right to work in the UK.

  • Possess (or be willing to apply for) an enhanced DBS check on the Update Service.

  • Provide satisfactory references covering the last two years.

  • Complete Pink Tile Education’s safeguarding and compliance checks before placement.

Pink Tile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safeguarding and safer recruitment checks.

Lucy Parrott

Lucy Parrott

West Sussex and Hampshire SEND