Teaching Assistant - Brighton, East

Position:
Teacher

Contract type:
Temp/Contract

School type:
Primary

School:
Small community primary school

Area:
City of Brighton and Hove

SEND Teaching Assistant

- Brighton, East Sussex

Start shaping young lives - and your future.

You’ll support children with additional needs in a vibrant, inclusive Brighton primary school while building classroom experience, developing specialist skills, and earning weekly pay.

With 100+ CPD-certified courses included, expert guidance from a specialist consultant, and the chance to work just minutes from Churchill Square, this is a practical step into a long-term career in education or child development.

You’ll make a real, visible difference every day, helping pupils with SEND gain confidence, access the curriculum and thrive socially and emotionally. And you’ll do it all within a supportive team in a school known for its warmth, creativity and strong community values.

• Free CPD & specialist training – Over 100 certified courses including Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, ADHD, Anxiety, Equality & Diversity
• Dedicated 1:1 support – Your own teaching consultant for advice, feedback and help before and during your placement
• Weekly pay, pension & no umbrella deductions – You’ll be paid through PAYE with tax and NI sorted for you
• A school that values you – No uniforms, first-name culture and a strong community feel
• Easy location – Just 5 minutes from Churchill Square, 10 minutes from Brighton station

• Supporting individual pupils or small groups with SEND needs
• Helping children engage in lessons through adapted tasks and scaffolding
• Encouraging independence, confidence and emotional regulation
• Collaborating with teachers and SENDCo to deliver personalised support
• Making sure pupils are safe, cared for and fully included in school life

• Recent experience (and references) supporting children or young people (in school, care, nursery or similar)
• Availability to work in Brighton on a regular basis
• A genuine interest in SEND and supporting pupil wellbeing

Middle Street Primary is a small, inclusive and creative school in central Brighton. It offers a caring, community-first environment with strong leadership and a focus on personal development. The school welcomes diversity and encourages expression, reflected in its no-uniform policy and first-name approach between staff and pupils.

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