Classroom Support Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant (Inclusion Team)

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Salary: Grade 4 (£25,583-£25,989 pro rata)

Contract: Temporary, Term-Time Only

Are you a graduate looking to kickstart a career in education, psychology, or social work? Finding a role that gives you genuine, hands-on experience with diverse learning needs can be tough.

This is your opportunity to gain invaluable, front-line experience in a successful and friendly 11-16 comprehensive secondary school in Horsham.

Working directly within the school's Inclusion Team, you will be on the ground floor of educational support. You will work closely with students experiencing a variety of learning, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. This is the perfect, high-impact role to build a standout CV for future PGCE, School Direct, or Masters applications.

• Behavioural & SEND Insights: Work with specific students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them overcome barriers to learning.

• Cross-Curricular Exposure: Support students across all subject areas, giving you a broad understanding of secondary school dynamics.

• Classroom Management: Develop a calm, confident, and professional presence by helping to create a positive learning environment.

• A degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, backed by solid GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C).

• Previous experience coaching, mentoring, tutoring, or working with young people.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with young people and staff.

• A resilient, proactive team player who can also use their own initiative.

Please note: To ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, the successful candidate will be subject to satisfactory references, a social media check, and an Enhanced DBS check.

The school is looking for a proactive individual to join them as soon as possible and will interview candidates as applications arrive. They reserve the right to close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found before the final deadline of Monday 1st June 2026 (9:00 AM).

Don't wait for the deadline. To get your foot in the door and discuss how this role can elevate your career goals, contact Paul Hirchfield directly:

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• ✉️ Email: [email removed]

experience

Non Teaching

skills

121 teaching experience,ability to communicate with parents,ability to work well under pressure,able to inspire,be a role model,building rapport with children,career driven,communication,effective discipline,empathy,engaging,excellent time management,FMS experience,good behaviour management skills,good classroom management,good communication skills,good sense of humour,high expectations,keen to contribute to the life of the school,key stage 3 experience,key stage 4 experience,key stage 5 experience,knowledge of A-level specification,knowledge of curriculum,knowledge of GCSE specification,knowledge of subject,motivated,partake in extra curricular activities,passion for education,SEN experience,set clear objectives,SIMS experience,sixth form experience,teaching assistant experience,team player,work well autonomously,years 7-11 experience

education

college