SEN Teaching Assistant | Horsham & Crawley | Full-Time | September 2026
Job title: SEN teaching assistant Locations: Horsham and Crawley, West Sussex Contract: Full-time, long-term and permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Start date: September 2026
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Every child deserves someone in their corner. You could be that person.
Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN teaching assistants for specialist and mainstream schools across Horsham and Crawley ahead of the September 2026 academic year. These are full-time roles for people who are genuinely passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs, and who want to build a meaningful, long-term career in education.
Our partner schools support pupils with a wide range of needs including autism, SEMH, severe learning difficulties and complex communication needs. Whether you are an experienced SEN professional or someone making the move into education from a care, health or youth work background, we will find a school where your skills are exactly what is needed.
What you'll be doing
* Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of SEN needs across specialist and mainstream classroom settings.
* Delivering support in line with individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and teacher-led lesson plans.
* Assisting with communication, independence, learning and social development based on each pupil's individual goals.
* Supporting emotional regulation, positive behaviour strategies and building trusted, consistent relationships with pupils.
* Assisting with personal care where required, always acting with dignity and compassion.
* Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and multi-disciplinary professionals as part of a wider support team.
* Keeping accurate records of pupil progress and following safeguarding procedures throughout.
Who we're looking for
* Experience working with children or young people with SEN in a school, care, health or voluntary setting.
* Patient, reliable and genuinely committed to inclusive education and the progress of every pupil.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
* Adaptable and calm under pressure, with a positive and professional approach at all times.
* Full-time availability from September 2026, Monday to Friday, term-time.
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.
What's in it for you
* Competitive full-time salary, dependent on experience.
* Specialist SEN training covering autism, SEMH, EHCP practice and more through Teaching Personnel's CPD programme.
* Local placements matched carefully to your experience, preferences and strengths.
* A dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant who takes the time to find the right school for you.
* Long-term and permanent contract opportunities with schools that value their support staff.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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