Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Contract: Temp - ongoing 4 days a week ( Mon/ Tues/ Weds / Friday)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £95 - £105 per day DOE

Term Time only

We're seeking a calm, compassionate LSA with trauma-informed experience to support a Year 9 pupil on a 1:1 basis. This role suits someone skilled at building trust, offering steady reassurance, and helping a young person re-engage with learning.

This position is also highly transferable for candidates from social care, youth work, counselling backgrounds, or those with Team Teach training.

The Role

• Provide consistent 1:1 support in lessons and during transitions

• Use trauma-informed strategies to promote emotional safety and reduce anxiety

• Break down tasks, scaffold learning, and build confidence

• Work closely with pastoral staff and the SENCO to ensure joined-up support

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting young people affected by trauma or SEMH needs

• Calm, patient, and relationship-focused approach

• Strong communication skills

• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

Benefits

• Supportive school environment, beautiful location and state of the art facilities

• Opportunities to develop SEMH and trauma-informed practice

• CPD and training to develop as a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant / SEN TA

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant with 20 years recruitment experience

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