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SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism & Complex Needs
Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ 90 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hailsham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Autism & Complex Needs
Location: Hailsham
Salary: £90 - £110 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Do you have the patience, resilience, and commitment to support pupils with autism and complex needs?
GSL Education are seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Hailsham that supports children with a wide range of learning difficulties and developmental needs.
About the Role:
You’ll play a vital role in the classroom, offering both academic and emotional support. Pupils may have autism, ADHD, speech and language delays, or other developmental conditions. Every day will bring new challenges — and real opportunities to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide 1:1 or small-group support to pupils with SEN, especially those with autism
Use structured routines, visuals, and sensory tools to support engagement
Assist with emotional regulation and encourage social development
Work closely with teaching staff and external professionals to meet individual needs
Support pupils with personal care where needed (full training provided)
Requirements:
Previous experience supporting children or young people with additional needs
A calm, patient, and adaptable approach
Awareness of autism support strategies, or willingness to learn
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
What We Offer:
Daily pay from £90 to £110, depending on experience
Long-term placement in a supportive, specialist setting
Access to free safeguarding and SEN training
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
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.
To apply, please contact Jade Cantlie-King at GSL Education or click ‘apply now’ to submit your full CVBefore You Apply
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