Teaching Assistant

London South East Academies Trust; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 17,112 - 20,915; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Academy is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support pupils and help them overcome barriers to learning. The role involves working with teachers to provide tailored support and promoting inclusion, confidence and positive behaviour.

The post offers 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, with a permanent contract. Salary starts from £19,014 depending on experience, with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Have a good standard of education, including English and Maths
• Can build positive relationships with children and young people
• Are patient, resilient and empathetic
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Share our commitment to inclusion and safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in the classroom, one-to-one and in small groups
• Help students overcome barriers to learning
• Promote confidence, independence and positive behaviour
• Work alongside a committed and supportive team
• Access opportunities for professional development and training

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Patience

Inclusion

Job description

About the role:

Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant!

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential? East Sussex Academy is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our growing team.

Locations: Newhaven
Salary: From £19,014 actual salary per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks)
Contract: Permanent

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to provide tailored support for pupils, helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally. You will build positive relationships, promote inclusion, support behaviour for learning and make a real difference to young people's lives.

• Support pupils in the classroom, one-to-one and in small groups
• Help students overcome barriers to learning
• Promote confidence, independence and positive behaviour
• Work alongside a committed and supportive team
• Access opportunities for professional development and training

We're looking for individuals who:

• Have a good standard of education, including English and Maths
• Can build positive relationships with children and young people
• Are patient, resilient and empathetic
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Share our commitment to inclusion and safeguarding

Closing Date: 21 September 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: 25 September 2026

About Us

About Us

From 1 September 2025, we will be delivering Alternative Provision across East Sussex - supporting children who have been excluded from school or who may be at risk of exclusion. This follows a decision by the Department for Education last year, to transfer the provision (currently named College Central, part of Sabden Multi Academy Trust) to London South East Academies Trust.

Our aim is to ensure continuity and care for pupils during this transition, as we begin an exciting journey of improvement. We are committed to delivering high quality education for pupils, many of whom have had challenging experiences in mainstream settings and need support and encouragement to access learning. Ahead of the school's transfer into LSEAT (at which point it will officially become East Sussex Academy) we are already implementing some bespoke provision and services to support young people and schools across the county. This includes a Satellite AP, a Government-funded AP Taskforce and an Outreach Service. Click here to find out more.

Thank you for your interest in East Sussex Academy. We look forward to working with you in the coming months as we strengthen and improve Alternative Provision across the region.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us [e-mail].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.