At a Glance
- Tasks: Support SEN learners 1:1, helping them grow socially and emotionally.
- Company: Join an Ofsted 'Outstanding' school that values your career.
- Benefits: Enjoy fully funded training, free meals, and access to amazing facilities.
- Other info: Work in a modern school with a supportive team and clear career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English, plus experience as a TA or support worker.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 23100 £ per year.
Location: Worthing
Salary: £21.8 - 24k
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent (Term-Time Only)
Start Date: September
Are you looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant job within a supportive, Ofsted "Outstanding" school that genuinely invests in your career? We are seeking a dedicated Specialist TA to join our nationally recognised trust. In this rewarding role, you will work on a 1:1 basis with learners aged 5-16 with complex needs, autism (ASD), and associated behavioural or communication difficulties. Based in a modern, state-of-the-art day school with a maximum class size of 8, you will support students beyond academics—helping them develop socially, emotionally, and physically while building their self-esteem and independence.
Benefits & Perks
- Fully Funded Training: Earn recognised qualifications fully paid for by the trust from your first day.
- Incredible Facilities: Work in a dream setting featuring a forest school, outdoor theatre, therapy rooms, music studios, art workshops, and the latest tech gadgets.
- Career Progression: Clear pathways for professional development with a supportive Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
- Work-Life Balance: Permanent, term-time-only contract.
- Added Perks: Free on-site meals and full access to school facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support for SEN learners with complex and multiple learning difficulties.
- Assist in managing behavioural, social, and emotional development in a classroom of no more than 8 students.
- Collaborate with teachers and therapy teams to create a safe, enabling, and engaging learning environment.
- Utilise the school's premium resources (from tech to outdoor spaces) to enhance student engagement.
Job Requirements
- Qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Experience: Proven experience as a Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, or Childcare Professional (must be able to provide references).
- Compliance: Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
