Jobs / Teaching Assistant - Brighton, East Sussex
Position: Teacher
Contract type: Temp/Contract
School type: Primary
School: Small community primary school
Area: City of Brighton and Hove
SEND Teaching Assistant
- Brighton, East Sussex
Start shaping young lives - and your future.
You’ll support children with additional needs in a vibrant, inclusive Brighton primary school while building classroom experience, developing specialist skills, and earning weekly pay.
With 100+ CPD-certified courses included, expert guidance from a specialist consultant, and the chance to work just minutes from Churchill Square, this is a practical step into a long-term career in education or child development.
You’ll make a real, visible difference every day, helping pupils with SEND gain confidence, access the curriculum and thrive socially and emotionally. And you’ll do it all within a supportive team in a school known for its warmth, creativity and strong community values.
What you’ll get
* Free CPD & specialist training – Over 100 certified courses including Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, ADHD, Anxiety, Equality & Diversity
* Dedicated 1:1 support – Your own teaching consultant for advice, feedback and help before and during your placement
* Weekly pay, pension & no umbrella deductions – You’ll be paid through PAYE with tax and NI sorted for you
* A school that values you – No uniforms, first-name culture and a strong community feel
* Easy location – Just 5 minutes from Churchill Square, 10 minutes from Brighton station
The role
* Supporting individual pupils or small groups with SEND needs
* Helping children engage in lessons through adapted tasks and scaffolding
* Encouraging independence, confidence and emotional regulation
* Collaborating with teachers and SENDCo to deliver personalised support
* Making sure pupils are safe, cared for and fully included in school life
What you'll need
* Recent experience (and references) supporting children or young people (in school, care, nursery or similar)
* Availability to work in Brighton on a regular basis
* A genuine interest in SEND and supporting pupil wellbeing
About the School
Middle Street Primary is a small, inclusive and creative school in central Brighton. It offers a caring, community-first environment with strong leadership and a focus on personal development. The school welcomes diversity and encourages expression, reflected in its no-uniform policy and first-name approach between staff and pupils.
How to apply
You can call Kim Taylor on 01273 626800 or 07800573023 if you have any questions. Or you can email them to me at kim@sussexteachers.co.uk.
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