Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)
Location: East Grinstead
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30 (Term Time), including midday meals supervision

A primary school in East Grinstead is looking for a Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support to children who need extra help with their attainment or who have additional special educational needs (SEN). In this role, you will work alongside class teachers to adapt lessons, guide pupils through their work, and supervise midday meals. You must have a solid background working with children with additional needs and varying abilities, and be ready to demonstrate this experience in an interview.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist individual pupils and small groups in class, adapting work to meet their specific learning needs
Provide midday meals supervision, ensuring pupils remain safe, engaged, and well-supported
Work closely with class teachers to plan interventions and track children’s progress
Offer strategies to help pupils develop independence, confidence, and positive behaviour
Communicate regularly with colleagues, sharing observations and relevant updates

Essential Experience/Attributes:

Proven experience working with children who have additional needs and varying academic abilities
Ability to demonstrate strategies and past successes in supporting pupils’ progress and well-being
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one
Patient, adaptable, and proactive, with a commitment to inclusive education

If you’re motivated to help children achieve their full potential and feel you have the experience we’re looking for, apply now!

Important Notice:

You must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa
Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding children. During the application process, you will be required to:
- Provide details for us to complete reference checks before employment
- Undergo an Enhanced DBS check on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with)

Pink Tile Education operates with the principle of “Best Fit, Every Time,” ensuring every candidate placed positively impacts their new team. Pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.

We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. If we haven’t contacted you by then, your application may have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future positions and to check missed calls or emails in case we have tried to reach you. Thank you.