Job reference
DW-SENTARH10-281125_1764328990
Company Name
Salary
£20000 - £24000 per annum
Location
Crawley
Industry sector
Education
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
05/01/2026
Posted date
28/11/2025
Closing date
19/12/2025
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.
Key benefits of the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
* 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
What can you expect to do on a daily basis as a SEN Teaching Assistant?
* 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
What is required of you as a SEN Teaching Assistant?
* 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.