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Special Needs Teaching Assistant- East Grinstead, West Sussex

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Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people with special needs? Would you be interested in supporting children and young people with epilepsy, autism, and severe learning disabilities in a nurturing educational setting? Term Time Teachers are looking for Special Needs Teaching Assistants like you! Step into a role where your empathy skills can shine and help our students flourish every day.

If you believe everyone deserves quality life experiences and fantastic opportunities to thrive- this is for you!

Job title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Contract: Full time. Monday-Friday. 9am-4pm. ASAP start. Long-term contract, likely to be extended until July 2025 and further.

Location: near East Grinstead, West Sussex

Who we are:

At Term Time Teachers we are a passionate team of educators who believe that every child is unique. We encourage every child to aim high no matter what their background or need is. Our mission is to provide Special Needs Teaching Assistants to schools who are supportive, inclusive, and fun to learning environments where every child can thrive.

Why you'll love this role:

This is the perfect role for someone with experience as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant looking for a temp to perm role with genuine career progression in the future. Training specific to the school setting will be provided during the term.

What you'll do as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with special needs
Implement tailored learning plans and adapted teaching materials
Foster and nurturing, inclusive, and positive classroom environment
Monitor student progress
Collaborate with teachers and parents

What you need to be a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:

Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with children
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Flexibility and creativity to adapting to student needs
Experience with special educational needs (desirable, not essential)

Information on the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:

Location- near East Grinstead, West Sussex

Pay- £85 per day. This is equivalent to £425 per week

Hours- 9am-4pm Monday-Friday. Full-time ideally, part-time negotiable.

Contract- ASAP-December. Contract likely to be extended. Temp to perm opportunities may become available.

Year- Key Stages 1-4 (Years 1-11, ages 5-16)

Qualifications- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or Level 5 and above.

Benefits of working at this school:

Free onsite parking
Genuine opportunities for career progression
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Social events throughout the year
Subsidised meals at onsite restaurant
Onsite and offsite gym membership (for permanent roles)

What do we offer at Term Time Teachers?

Fantastic referral scheme- for everyTA/LSA you refer to us receive £75 and for every teacher receive £125. Meaning if you achieve one of each every term that's £1200 tax free every academic year
Free online CPD training including over 150 courses in Wellbeing, Pastoral care and SEND, Leadership development, Classroom and Teaching skills, and more!
Office hours 6am-6pm with consultant on call until 9pm; we're always available for a chat about anything and everything work-related
Competitive rate of pay, including holiday pay
Dedicated Special Needs Consultant at Term Time Teachers who will liaise between you and the schoolIf you would like to know more contact Nikki for an informal chat by calling (phone number removed) or APPLY visit our website (url removed)/ or email your CV and state the job reference code.

Term Time Teachers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants will be subject to a full face-to-face registration and an Enhanced DBS