Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Secondary Phase at The Cavendish School

Cavendish School; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong leadership

Vibrant community

All-through campus

Outstanding OFSTED

CPD opportunities

Staff wellbeing

Motivated pupils

Job summary

Cavendish School in Eastbourne is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) for our Secondary Phase. The role is permanent, term-time only, 32.5 hours per week, with a pro rata salary and an actual pay range indicated for the post.

You will work under senior staff to support pupils, build strong relationships, and contribute to high standards of progress and welfare across the school’s all-through campus.

Qualifications

• Believe in creating strong, positive relationships with children and developing them personally, socially, emotionally and academically.
• Ability and determination to ensure excellent progress and raise standards.
• Establish and maintain the highest standards.
• Inspire, challenge and motivate pupils.
• Forge positive relationships with children and get the best out of pupils.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Be a team player who supports colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of senior staff to implement work programmes for individuals/groups.
• Provide high quality, inclusive learning experiences and care for all children.
• Liaise with teaching staff, parents and carers to enable access to learning.
• Support achievement and progress and promote welfare of all children.
• Share good practice in classroom, play and lunchtimes.
• Provide one-to-one SEN pupil support and mentoring.

Skills

Relationship building

Organisation

Communication skills

Team player

Motivating pupils

Job description

About this Role

TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 3) - (Cavendish School Secondary Phase)

Single Status Grade 4 Points 9-10 Salary £26,016 - £26,427 (pro rata)

Actual Pay £19,742 - £20,054

Term Time Only (incl INSET days) 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 02 November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 05 November 2026

NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teaching Assistant who can inspire and motivate pupils to be the very best that they can be? The role is based in our secondary phase. If you have the skills, drive and enthusiasm this could be the perfect role for you.

The Executive Headteacher is looking for highly motivated, committed professionals who are passionate and enthusiastic to join in the continued development and success of our exciting all-through status. If you have the skills, drive and enthusiasm this could be the perfect role for you.

The school offers:

• A strong and visionary leadership
• To be part of a vibrant community
• To be part of an exciting environment in our all-through campus
• Cavendish school was identified by OFSTED as being 'Outstanding'
• Excellent CPD opportunities for all levels and interests
• Staff Wellbeing: a genuine focus on staff wellbeing
• Pupils who are motivated and keen to learn

The ideal candidate will:

• Believe in creating strong, positive relationships with the children, developing them personally, socially, emotionally and academically.
• Have the ability and determination to ensure excellent progress and to raise standards.
• Establish and maintain the highest standards
• Inspire, challenge and motivate our pupils
• Have the potential to get the best out of our pupils and can forge positive relationships with children.
• Have excellent organisation and communication skills
• Have a commitment to personal and professional development
• Be a team player who is supportive of colleagues

The job role consists of:

• Working under the professional guidance of senior staff (primary and secondary phase) to implement work programmes for individuals/groups which could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas.
• Providing high quality, inclusive, learning experiences and care for all the children.
• To liaise and interact effectively with the teaching staff, parents and carers in order to enable access to learning.
• To support achievement and progress.
• To promote the welfare of all children.
• To share good practice in the classroom setting and at play/lunchtimes.
• To give one to one SEN pupil support and mentoring.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check 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. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the School