Social Emotional and Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant – Littlehampton – SEMH Secondary School

Start Date: September 2025
Location: Littlehampton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 3:20pm (Tuesdays until 5:00pm)
Pay: £94.71 per day
Contract: 12-week temp-to-perm via Pink Tile Education

Are you someone with a tough skin, a sense of humour, and the drive to support young people navigating emotional challenges?
This opportunity in Littlehampton is ideal for someone who has worked in schools or youth settings before and is now looking to step into a role where they can make a real difference to boys with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

You’ll be part of a passionate, experienced team in a specialist secondary school environment where every day is different — and every day is rewarding.

Your Role:

• Supporting secondary-aged boys with SEMH needs in class, helping them to access learning and manage behaviour

• Building strong, trusting relationships with students who may have experienced trauma or instability

• Supporting pupils in developing their emotional literacy, social skills, and resilience

• Helping to maintain a structured, consistent classroom environment

• Supporting with enrichment and therapeutic activities that boost confidence and engagement

What We’re Looking For:

• Someone with experience supporting children or teens with SEMH or SEND needs

• A thick-skinned, empathetic, and positive individual who doesn’t take things personally

• An excellent communicator with a calm and encouraging approach

• A passion for helping students grow emotionally, socially, and academically

• A commitment to working as part of a consistent and dedicated team

What’s Great About This School?

• Clear structures and strong leadership

• Emphasis on building genuine relationships with students

• Plenty of opportunity for growth and permanent employment after 12 weeks

• A culture where resilience and care go hand-in-hand

Apply today!

If you are a compassionate, proactive, and enthusiastic individual with a genuine desire to support students with SEMH and SEN needs, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

(Safeguarding and application notice follows all adverts – see end of post.)

SEND Teaching Assistant – Worthing (Primary School – Complex Needs)

Start Date: September 2025
Location: Worthing
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £89 per day
Contract: 12-week temp-to-perm via Pink Tile Education

Do you have a passion for helping children with complex needs reach their full potential?
Would you describe yourself as resilient, caring, and adaptable — someone who goes above and beyond to connect with others?

This nurturing SEND primary school in Worthing supports children with a range of needs including non-verbal communication, mobility challenges, sensory needs, and personal care requirements. You’ll join a warm and committed team who take great pride in creating a safe, happy, and engaging learning environment for all pupils.

Your Role:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups, tailoring activities to meet their individual needs

• Assisting with personal care, including toileting and feeding

• Helping children with physical or mobility challenges throughout the school day

• Encouraging communication through visual aids, Makaton, or sensory tools

• Contributing to a positive, nurturing classroom environment

We’re Looking For:

• Someone with genuine compassion and patience

• Ideally, experience (professional or personal) supporting someone with complex or medical needs

• An understanding of how to communicate non-verbally

• Willingness to assist with personal care and behaviour support

• A collaborative team player who supports their colleagues

Why This Role?

• A rewarding opportunity to develop in a school committed to inclusion

• Friendly and highly skilled staff team

• Excellent long-term career prospects in SEND education

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  Apply today!

  If you are a compassionate, proactive, and enthusiastic individual with a genuine desire to support students with SEMH and SEN needs, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

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  Important Notice:
  For you to be successful in applying 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 prior to 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.

  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.