Teaching Assistant

Do you have a keen interest in working within the education or mental health sectors?

Are you an experienced care assistant tired of not getting paid your worth?

Keen to hear more details about this rewarding and exciting role?

Then please read on...

We are looking for positive and dedicated individuals to support pupils in a specialist secondary school in the Horley area, close to Copthorne. You will be working in the role of Teaching Assistant, and supporting students aged between 11-18 with Social and Emotional Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). With this fantastic opportunity you will be joining an experienced team who provide an exciting, nurturing and friendly environment while striving to achieve the very best for their students. Each TA will work directly with the classroom teacher, with class sizes of 4-5 pupils, and help deliver outstanding curriculum provision. Do you have the right mindset and life experience to succeed in this role? Please get in touch.

School Benefits

• Excellent training and guidance

• Supportive management

• Extensive grounds

• On site parking

• Flexible work patterns

• A unique teaching approach

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting students during class by tracking their progress

• Liaising with class teacher to ensure lessons run smoothly

• Enabling learners to access the curriculum

• Supporting the pastoral needs of the learners

• Being an active part in creating a positive learning environment

• Supporting students as part of a small group in a range of activities throughout the day

• Using your interests to engage learners in learning

Key skills and experience needed:

• Experience working with people who have been through Trauma

• Have an understanding of students with emotional needs

• Willingness to learn and build relationships with learners

• The ability to work as an individual and as a part of the team.

• Be flexible in your approach to education.

• Own means of transport is essential

If you want to know more about this fantastic opportunity or wish to send us your application then please don't hesitate to apply now!

For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Paul Hirchfield on 01293 527416 or #####

Don't delay-this sought-after position at a popular school won't be open for long!