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Teaching Assistants SEN - East Grinstead

Randstad Education
Posted 25 days ago, valid for a month
Location

East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4LZ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Randstad Education is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants for a specialist school in East Grinstead.
  • This full-time permanent position requires candidates to support students five days a week during school hours.
  • Applicants should have proven experience with special educational needs (SEN) and relevant qualifications, ideally with a focus on Autism, ADHD, or specific learning difficulties.
  • The role offers a salary of £20,000 - £25,000 per year and requires prior teaching assistant experience.
  • Candidates must be patient, empathetic, and resilient, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage challenging behaviors.

Are you someone who wants to be a student's cheerleader, coach, and guide all in one?

Do you have the patience, creativity, and dedication to support young learners?

Are you an excellent communicator with a knack for collaboration and teamwork?

If this resonates with you, we would be eager to receive your response.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to or you can also call me on .

Randstad Education is working with a specialist school in East Grinstead to recruit inspiring Teaching Assistants who are committed to making a real difference.

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

Position: Teaching Assistant

Location: Across East Grinstead

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Start Date: September and January

Qualification: TA/teaching experience

Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 and small-group support to SEN students.
  • Implement and track progress against Individualised Education Plans (IEPs/EHCPs).
  • Adapt learning materials and classroom activities under teacher guidance.
  • Support student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
  • Observe, record, and report on student progress to the teacher.
  • Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Proven experience with a range of SEN (e.g., Autism, ADHD, SpLD).
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and SEN strategies.
  • Effective de-escalation, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Relevant TA or Special Education qualification is desirable.
  • A full, clean driving licence.

Personal Attributes:

  • Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
  • Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
  • Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
  • Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
  • Patient, empathetic, and resilient.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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