Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
Pay: £106.87 per day
Contract: Temp to Perm
Start Date: September 2026
We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join a fantastic specialist school in Haywards Heath, supporting secondary-aged students with SEMH needs.
The school has amazing facilities and a fantastic learning environment, with a strong focus on supporting young people to develop their confidence, independence, emotional wellbeing and educational outcomes.
Students may present with a range of needs including SEMH, Autism, ADHD, behavioural challenges, and speech and language difficulties.
As a Learning Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff and pupils to provide consistent, individualised support throughout the school day.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting secondary-aged students with a range of additional needs
Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required
Helping students engage with learning and classroom activities
Supporting students with SEMH and behavioural challenges
Helping students develop confidence, independence and positive relationships
Supporting communication and speech and language needs
Using a calm, consistent and nurturing approach to behaviour
Building positive and trusting relationships with students
Working closely with teachers and the wider support team
Helping create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment
Supporting students’ emotional wellbeing and regulation
We are looking for someone who is:
Patient, calm and resilient
Confident supporting young people with challenging behaviour
Passionate about working with students with SEMH and additional needs
Able to build strong and positive relationships with young people
Consistent and confident when managing behaviour
Adaptable and able to respond to individual student needs
A strong team player with excellent communication skills
Previous experience working with SEMH, Autism, ADHD or challenging behaviour is highly desirable.
Fantastic specialist school
Amazing facilities for students and staff
Supportive and collaborative staff team
Full-time, Monday–Friday hours
£106.87 per day
Temp-to-perm opportunity
Excellent opportunity to develop your experience within specialist education
A rewarding role supporting young people to make genuine progress
At Pink Tile Education, we pride ourselves on providing a personal and supportive recruitment service. We take the time to understand your experience, career goals and the type of setting you are looking for, ensuring we match you with the right opportunity.
As a specialist education recruitment agency, we offer:
A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout the recruitment process
Access to a wide range of SEND, SEMH, specialist and alternative provision settings across Sussex
Permanent, long-term and temporary opportunities
Competitive rates of pay
Weekly pay for applicable temporary placements
Support with interviews and the onboarding process
A straightforward and supportive registration process
Ongoing support once you are placed in a role
Opportunities to build your experience and develop your career within education
Pink Tile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates are required to complete our full compliance process before starting work, including DBS checks, references, right-to-work checks and identity verification.
If you are passionate about supporting young people with SEMH and additional needs and are looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity within a fantastic specialist school, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.
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