Teaching Assistant

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

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with additional needs. This role requires a Teaching Assistant who can confidently break down tasks, scaffold learning, and provide personalised support to children, both in 1:1 and small group settings. You will work collaboratively with the class teacher and use your initiative to identify and respond to children needing extra support. If you’re someone who thrives in an environment where every day is unique and values being part of a close-knit team, this role could be perfect for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to children with additional needs, both on a 1:1 basis and in small group settings.
• Break down tasks and scaffold learning to ensure all pupils can access and engage with the curriculum.
• Identify children needing extra support, adapting strategies and approaches to meet each child’s unique learning needs.
• Support classroom activities as directed by the class teacher and be ready to adapt in the moment as needs arise.
• Help create an inclusive and supportive learning environment where all children feel encouraged and engaged.
• Monitor children’s progress, communicating with the teacher to ensure individual needs are met effectively.

Essential Experience/Attributes:

• Previous experience working with children with additional needs, ideally within a primary school setting.
• Confidence in breaking down tasks and scaffolding learning to meet diverse needs.
• Ability to provide support in 1:1 and small group settings and adapt strategies as required.
• Strong observational skills to identify children who may need extra support.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently, using initiative to respond to classroom dynamics.
• Clear communication skills and a nurturing, patient approach to learning.
• A DBS check registered on the update service or a willingness to obtain one.

If you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children with additional needs, apply now to become a valued part of our educational community!

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.