Sen Teaching Assistant

Location: Worthing & Surrounding Areas
Contract: Full-Time / Part-Time
Pay: £92.63 - £99.45 per day

Supply Desk is seeking compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils across a range of primary and secondary settings throughout West Sussex.

Whether you're an experienced SEN TA or have a background in care, youth work, support work, or coaching, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who require additional support to thrive.

Many of the pupils you'll work with have needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language difficulties, or learning barriers. Your role will be to provide consistency, encouragement, and support throughout their school day.

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Assisting pupils with learning and classroom engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Working alongside teachers and SENCOs to implement support strategies
• Helping create an inclusive learning environment

• Experience supporting children or young people is desirable
• A patient, calm, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine passion for supporting SEN learners
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Access to ongoing CPD and SEN training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Flexible and long-term opportunities available
• Refer-a-Friend scheme worth up to £150

For the right person, there are few roles more rewarding than helping a child achieve something they once thought was impossible.

Safeguarding:
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates. To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.