Type of Position: Teaching Assistant

Sabden; St Leonards; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

New Horizons School, part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is seeking an effective Teaching Assistant 2 to support pupils with special educational needs across our school. The role is permanent, term time only, 30 hours per week, 39 weeks worked per year with 46.2 weeks paid, and a pro-rata salary starting from £18,451 per annum.

Start date ASAP and a friendly, supportive team, with opportunities for CPD and professional development, awaits the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils to learn inside and outside the classroom.
• Ability to reflect on practice to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN to access learning in and out of the classroom.
• Assist in implementing bespoke curricula and personal development plans.
• Contribute to a calm, safe, and structured classroom and outdoor environment.

Skills

Skilled communicator

Manage pupils with complex needs

Inspire and motivate pupils

Calm and consistent

Follow school policies

Job description

Salary: Pro-rata salary starting from £18,451 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

New Horizons School

Teaching Assistant 2

Permanent - Term Time Only

30 hours per week

39 weeks worked per year, 46.2 weeks paid per year

Pro-rata salary starting from £18,451 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 school and 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.

New Horizons, St Leonards-on-Sea, is seeking to appoint an effective Teaching Assistantacross ourschool, 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 five days per week, Monday – Friday, from at least 08:30/45am to 15/15:30pm, 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.

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Wednesday 14th October 2026.

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 Service (DBS).