Term-Time Teaching Assistant — SEND Support

East Sussex County Council; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 7,800 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Wraparound childcare discount

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Churchwood Primary School is seeking an experienced teaching assistant to join the support team on a fixed-term contract until August 2027. The role is term-time only, four days a week, 09.00–15.00.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENDco to support pupils' learning and progress, contribute to the school development plan, and benefit from CPD opportunities and wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• Experience as teaching assistant in a primary setting.
• Good communication with pupils, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to work as part of a team to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the class teacher and SENDco on identified priorities.
• Support a clear and soundly based educational vision, ethos and direction that promote and support pupils’ learning and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
• Work with named child/children to ensure they make good to outstanding progress.
• Meet as arranged and / or as necessary with the class teacher, members of SLT and SENDco.
• To undertake relevant training and professional development in line with the school development plan.

Skills

Experience as teaching assistant

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Churchwood Primary School is seeking an experienced teaching assistant to join the support team on a fixed-term contract until August 2027. The role is term-time only, four days a week, 09.00–15.00.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENDco to support pupils' learning and progress, contribute to the school development plan, and benefit from CPD opportunities and wellbeing services.