Student Support

• Salary Range: £24,703 - £25,545 FTE
• Location: Hailsham
• Job Type: Term time only (plus INSET days)
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week - 8.15am to 15.15pm

We are seeking experienced and energetic Teaching Assistants to join our team at a purpose-built special school in Hastings. The school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for pupils with SEMH and associated needs, with high expectations for each child to become a confident young adult well-prepared for the future.

• Support the Class Teacher in planning, delivering, and assessing inclusive lessons.
• Assist in creating a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment for pupils.
• Work closely with pupils, providing individual support and encouragement to help them achieve their potential.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team and Trust Executive Team to implement school policies and practices.
• Engage with pupils to develop their emotional, academic, vocational, and physical skills.
• Participate in the wider school community, contributing to extracurricular activities and school events.

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, preferably within SEN provision.
• Understanding of the needs of pupils with SEMH and associated challenges.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and under the guidance of the teaching and leadership staff.
• Commitment to the school’s ethos of Love, Flourishing, Community, and Social Justice.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development.
• Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
• Right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

• Competitive salary within the East Sussex Local NJC Grade 6 SCP 14-16.
• Term time only working hours, allowing for a better work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development within a supportive trust environment.
• Being part of a school that values and promotes a climate of possibility and success.

To apply for this Teaching Assistant position, please submit your CV via Reed.co.uk and I will respond.