St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and adaptable teaching assistant to join our highly motivated team. This is a 1 year fixed term vacancy for 24 hours per week term-time only (including INSET days) starting September 2025. Hours: 24 hours per week Salary: £20,000 - £24,999 per annum. Spinal Point 7 We are a one form entry Catholic primary school and the children are at the very centre of everything we do. Our school is committed to ensuring we deliver the highest quality education through exploration, enjoyment and creativity. We work hard to ensure our children fulfil and achieve their full potential and be the best they can be. We have a strong tradition of success in sports and music and close links to our parish family and the wider community. We are a good school (Ofsted 2024) with high ambition for our pupils. The Catholic life and teaching in our school is outstanding. We are looking for someone who: Can establish positive relationships with pupils and empathise with their needs Has experience of supporting children in a classroom environment Enjoys working as part of a team Is expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children In return we can offer you: Delightful, well behaved pupils who are keen to learn Supportive colleagues and parents Excellent CPD opportunities A school where staff wellbeing is a priority Strong links with other Catholic schools including our main secondary feeder school, St Richard’s Catholic College in Bexhill To arrange a visit to the school or for an informal chat about the role, please contact the school office on O1424 427801. The closing date for applications is Friday 13th June 2025 Interviews will be held W/C 16th June 2025