Job Title - Teaching Assistant
Location - St Leonards on Sea
Job Type - Permanent
Hours - 30 hours per week, Term time only
Your newpany
An experienced Headteacher and a supportive senior leadership team are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated support team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, while also supporting during lunchtimes.
This is a weing 1–2 form entry primary school with a substantial site, extensive facilities, and a nursery provision. The school has a large, enthusiastic staff team and, most importantly, wonderful pupils.
Your new role
1. Work in partnership with class teachers, Lead TA, and inclusion teams to support identified priorities.
2. Deliver targeted interventions and track pupil progress to ensure children achieve their best.
3. Provide high standards of care and promote inclusion, equality, and independence for all pupils.
4. Support teaching and learning by assessing, recording, and feeding back on pupil achievement.
5. Act as a positive role model, encouraging cooperation, engagement, and self‑reliance.
6. Undertake relevant training and professional development in line with the school’s improvement plan.
What you'll need to succeed
7. Holds relevant qualifications (minimum GCSEs in English & Maths; Level 3 NVQ or equivalent desirable).
8. Has experience working with primary‑aged children, ideally within a school setting.
9. Can support pupils of all abilities, including those with SEND, using positive behaviour strategies.
10. Understands safeguarding and ismitted to promoting the wellbeing of children.
11. Demonstrates resilience, flexibility, professionalism, and excellentmunication skills.
12. Is able to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to planning and delivering interventions.
13. Is open to training and continuous professional development.
14. Showsmitment to equality, inclusion, and creating a supportive learning environment.
What you'll get in return
15. Regular reviews of staff wellbeing and workload
16. Bespoke career pathways for every member of staff
17. Outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career
18. Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support for staff and their immediate family
19. Term Time Only
20. A friendly, dedicated staff team who value teamwork and positive relationships
21. High-quality induction and development programmes for all new staff
22. Excellent CPD opportunities
23. A supportive and collaborative ethos, with access to Trust-wide expertise in pupil welfare, SEND, and behaviour
24. Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling
25. Discounted wraparound childcare for staff
26. Free academy-wide social events throughout the year