SEN Teaching Assistant

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5EA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: West Sussex Grade 4 - £25,583
• Additional allowances:

  + Fringe Allowance £729

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working Pattern: Term time only (38 weeks) 32.5 hours per weekActual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £25,583 (including SEN Allowance)+ Fringe Allowance £726Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is seeking two dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join our Specialist Unit. These roles may include providing 1:1 support for children with additional needs, as well as working closely with parents, class teachers, and other colleagues to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Are you calm, confident and committed to helping every child succeed? Can you contribute to a positive learning environment and support classroom activities effectively and safely?

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience of building positive relationships with students and showing empathy for their needs (desirable)
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting children with SEN
• Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalent
• Confidence in supervising children during both indoor and outdoor activities
• A patient, calm and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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LSA - SEND (2).pdf - 336 KB (opens in new tab)

DAPA_CPandsafeguardingpolicy_24 (1).pdf - 984 KB (opens in new tab)

About Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Desmond Anderson Primary Academy website
• Email address: office@desmondandersonprimaryacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/desmond-anderson-primary-academy

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

At Desmond Anderson Primary Academy, we believe that every child deserves the best possible education. After all, an outstanding education leads to a lifetime of opportunity.

The academy is a dynamic, happy academy where our children ‘bubble with enthusiasm’ to learn. We cater for Reception to Year 6 children. It is an expanding school, which now has a published admissions number of 60 and will have a total capacity of 420 pupils. The academy also has a special facility for up to 20 pupils with autism and a nursery for children aged from 2 years.

Arranging a visit to Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@desmondandersonprimaryacademy.org.uk.

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