Teaching Assistant (St Mary's School)

Job Description

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

Closing date: 12pm Tuesday 18 November 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

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

Phone: 01323 691000
Email: office.sm@sabden.org.uk
Website: www.sabden.org.uk

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, 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 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: www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies

The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 18th November 2025

Please send completed applications to recruitment@sabden.org.uk

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about SABDEN please visit our website here: www.sabden.org.uk

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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Additional Information

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

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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