Learning Support Assistants

Teaching Assistant – Support, Inspire, Empower

Location: West Sussex
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: £92.63 - £99.45 per day

It''s about confidence. Relationships. Encouragement. It''s about helping young people recognise their own potential.

Supply Desk is seeking Teaching Assistants to support students across a range of educational settings throughout West Sussex. These opportunities may include working with learners who benefit from additional support with behaviour, emotional regulation, confidence, or engagement in their education.

You''ll play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers, develop resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.

• Supporting learning within classroom environments
• Working with students on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Encouraging positive engagement and behaviour
• Assisting teachers with lesson activities and classroom routines
• Supporting students'' social, emotional, and academic development

• Experience working with children or young people
• A background in education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or support work
• Excellent communication skills
• A positive and proactive attitude
• The resilience to thrive in varied educational settings

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
• Flexible opportunities across West Sussex
• Access to CPD and training programmes
• Friendly, dedicated consultant support
• Referral scheme worth up to £150

Some of these roles can be challenging, but they''re also where some of the biggest breakthroughs happen. If you''re looking for work that genuinely matters, we''d love to hear from you.

Safeguarding:
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates. To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.