Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant / Trainee Tutor (SEN / SEND / ASD) - September 2026 Start Location: East Grinstead, West Sussex (Specialist SEN School) Salary: 24,303 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday (Term Time Only) Start Date: September 2026 Are you a graduate, support worker, or aspiring Teaching Assistant looking to start a rewarding career in SEN education this September? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist SEN school in East Grinstead as a Trainee SEN Teaching Assistant / Trainee Tutor . Full training and ongoing support are provided, making this the perfect role for candidates looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children and young people with additional needs. Whether you are considering a future career in teaching, Educational Psychology, Child developement or mental health support, this role offers valuable experience within a supportive school environment. The Role You will work closely with experienced teachers and SEN staff...

Our client is dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex disabilities, along with their families. Through specialist care and guidance, they help each individual reach their full potential and discover new possibilities for the future. This important work is made possible by a team of passionate, skilled, and compassionate professionals who are committed to making a difference every day. Whether you are providing direct support to young people, helping services run efficiently behind the scenes, or contributing to the wider growth and impact of the organisation, you will play a vital role in something truly meaningful. This is far more than just a support role, it is the beginning of a rewarding career where your values, empathy, and dedication can make a genuine difference. With our client, you will have access to ongoing training, career development opportunities, and the chance to progress into new roles, all while positively impacting the lives of children...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £28,073 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location – Burgess Hill Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Practitioner Level 3 to join our Bright Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool. The nursery is located only a 5-minute walk to/from Burgess Hill train station. Conveniently, there’s a bus stop right outside the nursery for the 271, 272 and 167 buses. The busy nursery has an extremely friendly and welcoming team and is Ofsted rated GOOD. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £12.99 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Crawley Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £12.75 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Crawley Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Crawley Day Nursery and Preschool. This is a part time position - 20 hs a week spread across Mondays to Fridays. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £29,613 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Horsham Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £26,662.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Burgess Hill Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Pre School Salary – Starting from £29,613 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Burgess Hill Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Grove Lodge nursery on a fixed term contract ending in January 2027 . Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first child Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career,...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £30,155 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location – Burgess Hill Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Teacher, with a QTS to join our Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career,...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £26,662 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Haywards Heath Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our to join our Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool, located on the outskirts of Haywards Heath making it a slightly more rural setting. This nursery setting includes both a well-equipped garden area and a dedicated woodland space, providing rich opportunities for outdoor play, discovery and hands-on learning in all seasons including a woodland area with animals – goats, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs. There’s also onsite parking...

Nursery: Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool Hourly Rate: Startimg from £13.50 p/h (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Haywards Heath, Rose Cottage nursery. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £29,613 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Haywards Heath Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Room Leader with a Level 3 in Early Years to join our Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool, located on the outskirts of Haywards Heath making it a slightly more rural setting. This nursery setting includes both a well-equipped garden area and a dedicated woodland space, providing rich opportunities for outdoor play, discovery and hands-on learning in all seasons including a woodland area with animals – goats, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs. There’s also onsite...

Nursery: Bright Horizons Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Hourly Rate: Starting from £13.50 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Burgess Hill nursery. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – £26,662 - £27,086 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Burgess Hill Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £13.50 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Burgess Hill Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access...

Nursery: Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool Salary: starting from £28,073 p/a per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location: Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Shoreham-by-Sea Day Nursery & Preschool, situated in Buckingham Road, only a 10-minute walk from the station and on the same road as the local primary school. In addition, there’s an extra-large garden with a woodland area that is currently having a refurb, plus the 3-year old group get to visit the local care home once a week to enjoy activities together. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Pre School Salary – Starting from £13.50 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Shoreham by Sea Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner with a Level 3 to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Shoreham by Sea Nursery, just 10 minutes from the local train station. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach *Subject to...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £12.75 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Shoreham by Sea Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for an Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool. This is a 20-hour part-time position that covers Monday to Friday during lunch hours. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £29,613 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Shoreham by Sea Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Level 3 Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including...

Nursery – Bright Horizons Old Shoreham Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – Starting from £27,009 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Old Shoreham Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Early Years Practitioner Level 2 to join our Bright Horizons Old Shoreham Day Nursery and Preschool. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 50% for first child Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more Professional development programme access for every stage of your...