SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Crawley - September 2026 An incredible school for children aged 6-18 with social, emotional and mental health challenges are welcoming caring and compassionate individuals to apply for their position of SEN Teaching Assistant. Key benefits of the SEN Teaching Assistant role: • Excellent for career progression into care, psychology or teaching • Lots of training available in behaviour management, communication strategies and emergency aid • Term-time only which means lots of holiday! • Permanent employment opportunities available What can you expect to do on a daily basis as a SEN Teaching Assistant? • Work alongside teachers, therapists and other support staff • Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe for the children to use • Preparation of activities and tidying away after • Developing an understanding with a child to maintain an optimal learning environment • Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and accurately What is required of you as a SEN Teaching Assistant? • A genuine desire to work with children with special education needs • A caring, compassionate and resilient nature • A 'can-do' attitude but also being pro-active rather than always waiting for direction • You will require a DBS check (which we can support you with) • You must not be barred from working with children • You will have grades A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) For further information about the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, apply now.