Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools

Location: Littlehampton
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Hours: Full-time (Term Time)

Are you ready to make a real impact in the lives of children with additional needs? We’re looking for experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds – whether you’ve worked in schools, care environments, supported vulnerable children in the community, or have personal experience, we want to hear from you!

By joining our pool of SEN Teaching Assistants, you’ll have the opportunity to work 1:1, in small groups, or across classrooms, using your expertise to help every child reach their potential. 

An understanding of SEN such as Autism, ADHD, Mental Health in Children or any other additional need is required. By bringing your compassion, understanding, and expertise, you’ll be helping children overcome barriers, engage with learning, and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work 1:1 or in small groups with children who have additional needs, providing tailored academic and emotional support.
• Collaborate with class teachers to create inclusive lesson activities and learning plans.
• Assist with general classroom tasks, adapting resources for pupils with special educational needs.
• Foster a positive, engaging environment, helping to manage behaviour and encourage participation.
• Monitor progress and share observations with teaching staff and SENCo.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Background working with children with SEN, gained through schools, care environments, or other relevant settings.
• Ability to adapt approaches to different age groups, needs, and classroom situations.
• A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, working well within a team.
• Empathetic and flexible, capable of supporting various needs simultaneously.

If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support children with additional needs in primary schools, apply now and become part of our committed team of SEN Teaching Assistants!

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,” ensuring every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers. 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, due to the volume of applications, we may not reply individually. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for positions you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all email folders, as we may have tried to reach you. Thank you.