SEND Teaching Assistant

Position: SEND Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Work

Start Date: 30/11/2026

Location: Mid Sussex, UK

Salary: 100 per day

Salary dependent on experience and qualifications, higher rates are reserved for candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training.

Hours of work: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday (term time only)

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Jamie Robinson

About the Role:

Step into a SEND Teaching Assistant role where you help children build confidence, develop independence and enjoy learning. This specialist primary school supports boys aged 6 to 11 with social, emotional and mental health needs, autism or ADHD. Its personalised approach helps every pupil recognise their strengths and progress academically and emotionally.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers and specialist colleagues in a calm, consistent and supportive environment. You will support individuals and small groups, helping pupils manage big feelings, build friendships and enjoy outdoor learning. If patience and warmth come naturally to you, this is a role where you will see real progress.

Requirements:

To be eligible for this role and the stated rate of pay, applicants must have:

• Experience supporting children with SEND, particularly SEMH needs, autism or ADHD, gained in education, care, youth work or a similar setting
  
• The ability to stay calm and respond sensitively when pupils are distressed or dysregulated
  
• The ability to adapt your approach to different learning and communication needs
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individual pupils and small groups with learning activities throughout the school day
  
• Work alongside the class teacher to adapt tasks to each pupil's needs
  
• Help pupils manage their emotions and develop positive strategies when they feel overwhelmed
  
• Support communication, social interaction and the development of friendships
  
• Encourage participation in classroom activities and outdoor learning
  
• Recognise and celebrate pupils' progress and achievements
  
• Share observations with colleagues to inform planning and review, and maintain a safe, inclusive environment
  

Our client can offer you:

• A rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant role in a specialist setting where your support makes a visible difference
  
• A personalised, strengths-based approach to education that you will help bring to life every day
  
• Close collaboration with teachers and specialist colleagues who share their expertise
  
• The chance to deepen your experience of SEMH, autism and ADHD support
  
• Daytime school hours that leave your evenings free
  
• A dedicated Transparency Education consultant to support you from application to your first day and beyond
  

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff.

We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
  
• Offer an excellent 'refer a friend' scheme that pays you 150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days
  
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee
  
• Give you access for a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
  

Application Process:

Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Transparency Education directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.