Teaching Assistant

4 days ago

Heathfield, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

Hours of work: 30
Working pattern: Part-time
(As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 07 October 2025

St Mary’s School
Maynards Green
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN38 9QU

Phone: 01323 691000

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

**St Mary’s School**

**Teaching Assistant 2**

**Permanent - Term Time Only**

**30 hours per week**

**39 weeks worked per year, 46.2 weeks paid per year**

**(FTE Grade 3/SSP7 £24,795)**

**Pro-rata salary starting from £17,861 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, a large countywide alternative provision 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 Teaching Assistant 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.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Additional Information

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

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