Teaching Assistant

Year 2 Teaching Assistant

I am working with a school in Horsham who are dedicated to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. They are seeking a compassionate and creative 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide specialized support to a Year 2 student with Autism.

Role and Details:

• Position: Year 2 ,one-on-one Teaching Assistant
• Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (with potential to build up to a full timetable)
• Location: Horsham

In this role, you will work closely with a young student who has a unique way of interacting with her environment, and who requires both general classroom support and individualised assistance to help her succeed.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be:

• Calm, gentle, and patient, with a flexible approach to meeting the student’s needs.
• Creative, with a particular interest in art, to engage the student in their interests.
• Empathetic and understanding of children with Autism Spectrum Condition, able to provide a supportive and predictable routine.
• Capable of mirroring the student’s calm and quiet demeanor to create a comfortable and reassuring environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 assistance and general classroom support.
• Facilitate interaction with peers and support social development.
• Assist with academic tasks, and their own personalised timetable.
• Maintain a structured and predictable routine, narrating activities to help the student understand and engage.
• Adapt to the student’s flexible timetable and individual needs, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

If want to make a difference and set these young people up for success then, apply now!

Important Notice: 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. 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 prior to 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. 

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.