Special Needs Teaching Assistant- East Grinstead, West Sussex
Ever dreamt of making a real difference every single day? We're looking for Special Needs Teaching Assistants to support and champion our incredible students. No superpowers required- just a big heart and a passion for helping others. Join us, and become a hero in the classroom!
Job title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Position Type: Full-time and part-time available
Location: East Grinstead, West Sussex
Why you'll love this role:
This role would be perfect for someone looking to start a career in the Special Needs Education sector. No experience necessary but a real desire to progress in this career and to support children with special needs. Perhaps you have previously worked in mainstream schools, within care settings, or with children outside of education settings. Whatever your background or your motivation- I want to hear from you!
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 a nurturing, inclusive, and positive classroom environment
- Monitor student progress
- Collaborate with teachers and parents
What you need to be as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant:
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with children (essential)
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Flexibility and creativity to adapting to student needs
- Experience with special educational needs (desirable, not essential)
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
- Take unlimited term time holiday if you work day-to-day supply- pick and choose how many days you work each week and vary your timetable to suit your lifestyle
- 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 school
Who we are:
At Term Time Teachers we are a passionate team of educators who believe that every child is entitled to the best education. Our mission is to provide Special Needs Teaching Assistants to schools and settings who are supportive, inclusive, and fun to learning environments where every child can thrive and achieve to the best of their abilities.
Information on the Special Needs Teaching Assistant role:
Location- East Grinstead, West Sussex
Pay- £85-100 per day. This is equivalent to £425-£500 per week Full-Time. Day rate is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Hours- 8.30am-3.30pm Monday-Friday. Full-time and part-time positions available
Contract- positions from September 2024. Day-to-day, short-term and long-term contracts
Year- Key Stages 1-4 (Years 1-11, ages 5-16)
Qualifications- GCSE Maths and English Grade C or Level 5 and above.
If you would like to know more contact Nikki for an informal chat by calling or APPLY visit our website jobs/ 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.