SEN Teaching Assistant

Lancing

£445 - £500 per week

January 2026 – Long term

Refer a friend scheme - £125 for both of you!

The Role
Are you passionate about helping every child reach their full potential? We’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a wonderful primary SEN school in Lancing.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with the class teacher to support children with Autism, SEMH, and a range of learning difficulties. You’ll provide tailored support both 1:1 and in small groups, helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every pupil can thrive.

The School
This fantastic SEN school is dedicated to making a real difference in children’s lives. It’s a warm, welcoming and highly supportive environment where staff genuinely care about each and every pupil. Our candidates consistently share glowing feedback about their experience working here - it’s truly a place where you’ll feel valued and inspired.

This is a long term placement with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant you will be:

• Friendly and nurturing qualities

• A caring, patient nature

• Well organised and flexible

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience working with children, either in or out of an education setting.
• A passion and willingness to work in Education

About Vision for Education

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call on 01273 952488 //email brighton@visionforeducation.co.uk. Alternatively, you can apply on the Vision for Education website and one our consultants will be in touch with you.

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