Start Date: September 2025
Location: Horsham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Pay: £95.82 per day
Contract: 12-week temp-to-perm via Pink Tile Education
We are looking for a resilient, empathetic and proactive individual to support pupils with social, emotional, and communication needs at a small specialist school in Horsham. The pupils here are bright, funny, and capable — they just need the right environment and people around them.
This role would suit someone who is calm under pressure, genuinely enjoys working with children, and has experience with Autism, ADHD, or SEMH, either personally or professionally.
You will be part of a close-knit team of teaching assistants, therapists and teachers who work collaboratively to build strong routines and emotional safety for every student.
Supporting learning and behaviour management in and out of the classroom
Helping pupils regulate emotions and engage with the curriculum
Using visual aids and communication tools (e.g. PECS, Makaton) where required
Providing consistency, patience and warmth to help build trust
Working with external specialists and SENCOs to meet EHCP targets
Experienced with Autism or SEMH needs
A team player with strong communication skills
Comfortable with behaviour support and de-escalation strategies
Passionate about inclusive education and pupil wellbeing
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.
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.
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