Teaching Assistant - SEND

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✨ SEND Teaching Assistant – Crawley, West Sussex| SEND | Milk Education ✨
Milk Education is looking for a compassionate and reliable SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school supporting students in primary & secondary with Autism and associated behavioral and communication needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives by supporting their learning, wellbeing, and personal development in a caring environment.
✨ The Roles & Responsibilities for this position ✨
As a Classroom Assistant, you’ll help ensure every child has the best chance to reach their full potential. This includes:
Supporting children with learning and general wellbeing, helping them feel safe and confident
Using positive behaviour management techniques to support challenging behaviour where needed, tailored to individual children
Contributing to risk assessments and behaviour support strategies to help children access education and develop life skills
Building positive, warm, and supportive relationships with pupils to encourage independence, personal development, and enjoyment in learning
Assisting the class teacher with planning and delivering engaging, differentiated activities to meet the needs of all learners
Being flexible and ready to support wherever needed, as SEN environments often require a hands-on and adaptable approach
✨ Experience & Qualifications
For a classroom assistant, we would love to hear from you if you have:
Experience working with children with SEN, either in an employed or voluntary setting
A recognised Level 2 (or above) qualification in Support Work for Teaching & Learning in Schools, or equivalent (desirable)
GCSEs in Maths and English (C / 4 or Functional Skills Level 2)
Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles
Knowledge or experience of working with children with SEN, SEMH, or ASD
Ability to provide consistent, patient support and treat every child as an individual
Creativity and positivity in meeting pupils’ individual needs
Willingness to be part of the school’s behaviour support approach, including accredited Team Teach where necessary
Ability to complete reports accurately and on time
If you’re patient, flexible, and passionate about supporting children with additional needs, Milk Education would love to hear from you. Join us as a classroom assistant and help make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives!
✨ Benefits to YOU working with Milk Education: ✨
Excellent rates of pay!
Speedy registration process & fast track compliance.
Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
5-Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
Exclusive school & trust partnerships.
Access to our FREE Perks Portal, where you’ll find exclusive access to a range of discounts – our very own version of the Blue Light Card
Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy!
FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules!
School Preparation Pack – be ready for your school placements!
24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
We partner with the amazing Make Life Kind Charity and their inspiring school speakers, who educate young people about social, safety, and stigmatised topics.
We’re located across England & North Wales with a network of 9 offices!
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✨ Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about the chance to shape the future of students in a dynamic setting, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Milk education.
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Location:
Crawley
Salary:
£101 - £115 /day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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