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Teaching Assistant

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Teaching Assistant – SEMH Setting (Primary & Secondary)
Seaford
Full-Time | Term Time Only (5 Days per Week)
£95+ per day (dependent on experience)

We are currently seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to join a supportive SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) setting in Seaford, working across both primary and secondary age groups.

This is a full-time, term-time-only role, ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and making a real difference in their education and wellbeing.


The Role

  • Supporting pupils with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small group basis
  • Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and classroom management
  • Building positive, trusting relationships with students
  • Supporting behaviour management strategies and emotional regulation
  • Encouraging engagement and participation in learning
  • Promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment
  • Assisting with pastoral care and wellbeing support

Key Skills & Experience

  • Experience working with children or young people (education, care, youth work, etc.)
  • Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
  • Patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to think on your feet and adapt to challenging situations
  • Understanding of SEMH needs (desirable but not essential)
  • Team Teach or similar training (desirable)

What We Offer

  • Competitive daily rate (£95+)
  • Opportunity to work in a rewarding and impactful role
  • Ongoing support and training opportunities
  • Potential for long-term or permanent opportunities
  • Weekly pay

*Important Notice: To successfully apply 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 before 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. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

 

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.*