Not Your Typical Education Role | SEND & SEMH Opportunities – East Sussex

Not all education roles feel the same.

SEND and SEMH schools across East Sussex are looking for people who can bring consistency, patience and a steady presence into the classroom — and for the right person, it can be some of the most rewarding work available in education.

These settings support pupils who may find mainstream school difficult and need structure, trust and strong relationships to engage.

The Roles

Opportunities include:

• SEND and SEMH teaching roles
• Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant positions
• 1:1 and small group support
• Behaviour and engagement-focused roles
• Short-term, long-term and ongoing placements

Across both primary and secondary settings.

What Schools Need

They’re not looking for perfect CVs.

They’re looking for people who:

• Stay calm when things don’t go to plan
• Can bring structure without escalation
• Build trust over time
• Don’t take behaviour personally
• Actually want to be in this type of setting

Experience helps — but mindset matters more.

Practical Information

• Roles across East Sussex
• Immediate and upcoming opportunities
• Teaching roles paid to scale
• TA / LSA roles paid at £92.60 per day
• A child-only enhanced DBS on the Update Service is required

If you don’t have one, you’ll need to apply — support provided, cost covered by the applicant.

Interested?

If you’re looking for something that feels meaningful, not just routine, it’s worth a conversation.

Apply today and we’ll talk through what fits.

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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.
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