Job Description

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

Location:

The Amicus School, Fontwell, West Sussex

Start Date:

September 2025

Contract:

Full-Time, Permanent (Term-Time Only)

Salary:

23,214 - 24,534 (actual salary, dependent on qualifications and experience)

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of traumatised children? Do you have the heart, resilience, and passion to support young minds through their journey of healing and discovery?

Welcome to The Amicus School.

We are a unique therapeutic community accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. We provide a safe, nurturing and transformative learning environment for vulnerable children aged 4-16, using deep-rooted psychoanalytic and group-relations models to guide everything we do. We work with small class groupings organised by stage, not age and have 33 children in our school.

What you'll do:

As a

Teaching Assistant

, you'll play a vital role in:

Supporting high-quality therapeutic education tailored to individual needs Creating a warm, nurturing and emotionally attuned environment Designing engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences Helping our students grow emotionally, socially, and academically Becoming an integral part of a professional team that changes lives
Are you the one we're looking for?

We're searching for an

extraordinary individual

who is:

Naturally caring, emotionally resilient and highly committed Creative, adaptable and open to deep personal and professional learning Experienced (or interested) in special education, trauma, psychology, or therapeutic approaches Passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children who need it most
Whether you're experienced or just starting your journey in SEN education, if you bring the right values and heart, we'll support you every step of the way.

Why join us?

At Amicus, you're not just taking on a job--you're joining a mission-driven community. We offer:

A supportive and collaborative team culture Full induction and

extensive ongoing training

Regular clinical and professional supervision

Excellent professional development in trauma-informed, psychoanalytic, and therapeutic approaches A fully accredited therapeutic community setting Private pension scheme, staff referral bonus, Blue Light card, Opportunities for

career progression

within a pioneering therapeutic education setting

Hours:

8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only (plus In-Service Training days).

Safeguarding:

Amicus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Applicants will therefore be required to complete a full application pack and if shortlisted, to undergo Enhanced DBS checks and Warner interviews as part of our Safer Recruitment Process.

We encourage all potential applicants to look at our website :

www.theamicuscommunity.com

to discover more about our ethos and practice.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,214.00-24,534.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

career history with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/06/2025
Reference ID: SEN Teaching Assistant May 2025
Expected start date: 03/09/2025