Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant (SEMH) – Horsham, West Sussex – Full-time – Start As Soon As Available: £95 per day, term time only. 

Passionate about working with young people? Enjoy supporting young people with special educational needs? Want to work with an incredible team in a rewarding full-time role?

If so, this is the job for you!

Pink Tile Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for our client, a fantastic, forward-thinking & ambitious special school in Horsham. The pupil community is diverse & spans KS1 to KS4. You will support the team in providing an opportunity for these young people to re-engage and enjoy the core curriculum, as well as other activities. There are both primary & secondary support roles available. The school are seeking to appoint permanent staff after an initial probation period.

The school boasts incredible resources & facilities on-site, including animals, horticulture, large-acre grounds (rural) & much more!

Pay = £95 per day 8:30 – 4:00, 5:00 on one day a week. Term time only. Permanent is not pro-rata, but rather an annual salary!

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain one (we can help you to obtain one before your start date)
• Able to adapt to the different needs of each student
• Confident working with children & young people in SEN
• Experience working with children & young people (desired)
• Experience working with children & young people in SEN (desired)

Responsibilities

• Support class teacher
• Support the pupils
• Understand individual needs & adapt approach
• Manage behaviour
• Inspire & have fun with infants and juniors

Important Notice: In order 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. During the application process, you are required to:

– Give details for us to complete Reference checks;

– Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. 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 are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.

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.