Learning Support Assistant – SEN – Primary School Setting

Location: Haywards Heath
Job Title: Teaching Assistant/ Learning Support
Hours: 8:30 – 3:30, Monday – Friday, Term Time Only

This role requires a proactive individual who enjoys working with children in the classroom, supporting their learning and development. You will be doing general classroom support in KS1 and KS2 as well as working closely with SEN pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering a broad and engaging primary curriculum.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Support children using personalised strategies that encourage independence and motivation.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour using positive and consistent strategies.
• Support with 1:1 Interventions.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Enjoy working with children in both classroom and outdoor settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Patience, tact, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and hard-working.
• Ability to work as part of a team with good interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with children within the primary age range.
• GCSEs, including Maths and English
• A DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one.

Desirable Experience/Attributes:

• Experience working with children with different special needs, particularly Cognition and Learning.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how children learn.
• Ability to deliver interventions such as Narrative Therapy or Speech & Language.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or evidence of study towards such qualifications.
• First Aid qualifications.

If you are interested or wish to discuss this role further apply now!

*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.