SEND Teaching Assistant
Outcomes First Group, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
SEND Teaching Assistant
£50000-£60000
Outcomes First Group, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 20 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 83bf19ae75aa4b748250638058aeea66
Location ref: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Full Job Description
Enjoy a rewarding education career and have a real impact on students and young people's lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, nurturing environments where our students achieve far more than they ever expected.,
- Supporting children and young people with varied and complex needs to access learning and achieve personal goals
- Assisting with engaging classroom, outdoor and enrichment activities
- Providing emotional, behavioural and practical support to help students feel safe and valued
- Encouraging independence, positive relationships and social development
You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, both indoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive and caring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoor experiences, or supervising students as they explore further afield., GCSE English and Math's required - Caring, patient and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help young people thrive
- Resilient, positive and able to work collaboratively within a supportive team
- A confident communicator who builds trust with students and colleagues
- Flexible, enthusiastic and ready to support learning in a range of settings
Hambrook School is an independent specialist school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, for students aged 5-18 with autism and an EHCP. Opened in 2023 and rated 'Good' by Ofsted, we provide a structured, safe and nurturing environment. Small classes and highly personalised programmes enable students to engage, progress and enjoy learning. Through rich curriculum experiences and bespoke support, we help every young person achieve their full potential. At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running. - Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.