Teaching Assistant – Reception Class (ASC & Physical Disabilities Support) Location: Burgess Hill Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Pay: £12.90 per hour Start Date: ASAP We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a Reception class in a mainstream primary school in Haywards Heath. You’ll work alongside another Teaching Assistant to support two children with additional needs. About the Children: Child 1: Has ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) and is non-verbal. Child 2: Has physical disabilities and requires practical support. Your Role: Provide 1-2-1 and small group support within the Reception class. Use strategies to support communication, learning, and emotional regulation for the non-verbal child. Offer physical and practical support to the child with physical disabilities, helping with movement and accessing learning activities. Work closely with teachers, parents, and your fellow Teaching Assistant to create a consistent and inclusive environment. Adapt learning activities to meet the children’s individual needs. Provide regular updates to parents and work together on home support strategies. What We’re Looking For: Experience working with children with autism, communication difficulties, and physical disabilities. Confident, patient, and adaptable, with a caring and compassionate approach. Knowledge of early years learning strategies and how to support SEN in Reception. Comfortable working as part of a team and taking initiative when needed. What’s on Offer: £12.90/hour PAYE (no timesheets). Local work in Burgess Hill Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant. Help with DBS and EWC registration if needed. Apply Now If you have experience supporting SEN children and are passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website