Teaching Assistant - Full-Time
Location: Crawley
Start Date: September 2025
Contract - Permanent
DBS: Enhanced DBS required (or willingness to obtain one)

The role:

We are working with a busy and supportive SEND team based in a mainstream secondary school in Crawley to find a teaching assistant to work with their pupils.

This role will be supporting students in a main school setting and attending classes with them to support their learning and provide consistency throughout the school day.

You will also be working with the pupils outside of classes in quieter areas, taking the lead from the teachers as to what work to complete in line with the curriculum. You will support them as they work through tasks given, providing prompts, asking questions, and encouraging their learning.

This is an extremely rewarding role within the school community, and your ability to forge trusted relationships with the pupils you support, colleagues and parents is key to success in this position.

If you have experience within education previously or have always wanted to work with young people, then this is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team, working in well maintained facilities, with ongoing personal development, support and training.

Requirements for a Teaching Assistant:

• A passion for working with children
• Experience working with children, or a want to work in education
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt to individual student needs
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team
• The Right to Work in the UK
• An enhanced child DBS on the update service (or willingness to complete one)
• Two professional references.

Why NextGen Teachers?

• Benefit from a supportive team with 27+ years of recruitment experience
• Get honest advice from approachable consultants about the job market
• Access free training to up-skill before starting your new role
• Opportunity for ongoing placements

If you are looking for your next permanent opportunity and are keen to support pupils with their education, please email your CV to karen@nextgenteachers.co.uk or apply today!

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