Teaching Assistant

1 day ago


Heathfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time
Description

Hours of work: 32.5
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 8th January 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
St Mary's, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust
Maynards Green
Heathfield
East Sussex 
TN38 9QU

Phone:
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Website:  

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

St Mary's School

Teaching Assistant 3

Permanent - Term Time Only

30 hours per week

39 weeks worked per year, 46.2 weeks paid per year

(FTE Grade 4/SSP09-10 £25,185 to £25,583)

Pro-rata salary starting from £18,142 per annum

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools and a vocational free school across East Sussex. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

St Mary's School is seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants across our school, who are innovative, enthusiastic and have empathy towards children with SEN.

You are someone who:


• Enjoys being part of a tutor team that supports pupils to learn inside and outside of the classroom.


• Understands the benefits of a bespoke curriculum for vulnerable, hard to reach children.


• Feels they could effectively manage pupils in the classroom and outdoors in a range of contexts.


• Would like to secure a range of coaching qualifications and outdoor skills as part of your personal CPD.


• Is able to reflect on their own practice to improve the outcomes for our pupils.

You will need to be:


• A highly skilled communicator


• Prepared to manage pupils with a range of complex needs


• Can Inspire and Motivate pupils to want to learn new skills


• A person who is calm, consistent and has high expectations


• A person who can follow the School structure, policies and procedures with the highest level of consistency

The working pattern is two days per week, Monday to Friday, from at least 08:30/45am to 15/15:15pm, term time only. Working hours to be discussed at interview and agreed on successful appointment. We are a friendly and supportive team, with additional benefits, such as free daily lunch.

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued. The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust are also committed to professional development and have strong induction, ECT and unqualified teacher programmes.

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: 

The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Thursday 8th January 2026

Please send completed applications to 

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about SABDEN please visit our website here: 

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring.


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