Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £90 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Do you have the dedication and empathy to support children with special educational needs and help them thrive every day?
A warm and inclusive school in Eastbourne is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. This role ideal for someone passionate about making a difference and ensuring every pupil can access and enjoy learning.
Responsibilities of the SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with a range of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs.
- Support pupils in accessing the curriculum through tailored interventions and differentiated resources.
- Collaborate with class teachers, SENCO, and external professionals to implement EHCPs.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment.
- Assist with personal care and emotional regulation as required.
- Promote independence, self-esteem, and social development
Job Requirements:
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEN in an educational or care setting.
- Calm, empathetic, and patient manner.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Basic knowledge of strategies and tools used to support SEN pupils (e.g., visual timetables, Makaton, PECS).
- Relevant TA or SEN qualification is desirable but not essential.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
Why Choose GSL Education?
- Opportunity to work in a nurturing and forward-thinking school.
- On-the-job support and guidance from experienced staff and specialists.
- Regular CPD and progression opportunities.
- A meaningful and rewarding role supporting a child’s communication journey.
If you're ready to support children in reaching their full potential and are passionate about inclusive education, apply today to become a valued SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) in Eastbourne.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.