SEND Teaching Assistant

Full Job Description

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Job Title:   Teaching Assistant
Location:   Hambrook School, Burgess Hill, West Sussex
Hours:        37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am - 4.00pm 
Salary:       £22,160.62 per annum (no pro rata)
Contract:   Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:         October 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

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.

As an SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will connect directly with the brilliant students and young people we care for, helping to make sure they get the very best from their education. Each student has a diagnosis of Autism and may have additional needs.

Who we are looking for

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.

Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience and learning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and a member of our team will be in touch.

Key responsibilities:

• 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

Who We’re Looking For

• 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

About Our School

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.

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

• 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 reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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