SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Crawley - January 2026

An incredible school for children aged 6-18 with social, emotional and mental health challenges are welcoming caring and compassionate individuals to apply for their position of SEN Teaching Assistant.

• Excellent for career progression into care, psychology or teaching
• Lots of training available in behaviour management, communication strategies and emergency aid
• Term‑time only which means lots of holiday!
• Permanent employment opportunities available

• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other support staff
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe for the children to use
• Preparation of activities and tidying away after
• Developing an understanding with a child to maintain an optimal learning environment
• Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and accurately

• A genuine desire to work with children with special education needs
• A caring, compassionate and resilient nature
• A 'can-do' attitude but also being pro‑active rather than always waiting for direction
• You will require a DBS check (which we can support you with)
• You must not be barred from working with children
• You will have grades A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

For further information about the role of SEN Teaching Assistant, apply now