Teaching Assistant (SEND)
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Southfield Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
GRADE: Single Status 3 with progression bar to single status 4
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of School/Class Teacher
Purpose of the Role:
All support staff are part of a whole school team. They are required to support the
values and ethos of the school and school priorities. This will mean focussing on the
needs of pupils, colleagues and parents/carers and being flexible in a busy
pressurised environment.
This role assists in promoting the best possible outcomes in terms of wellbeing,
learning and personal development of all pupils.
Key tasks:
1. Support pupils in achieving the best possible outcomes.
2. Modify and adapt delivery of learning activity under the guidance of a teacher.
3. Responsible for the promotion of the wellbeing and safeguarding of pupils,
including provision of personal care, medical intervention and moving and
handling students as required
4. Establish effective relationships with the pupil(s), parents/carers and colleagues
and work successfully as part of the team around the pupil.
5. Maintain awareness of and support or implement the teaching and learning,
behaviour and safeguarding policies.
6. Support pupils in developing interaction, communication, independence and
inclusion both in and out of the Classroom.
7. Support pupils both individually and in groups with the use of a wide range of
learning resources to support the best learning outcomes.
8. Prepare activities and resources in advance of the lesson and undertake practical
tasks to maintain a good learning environment.
9. Carry out playground/break and lunchtime supervision and support as required.
10.Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities,
ensuring their learning, health, safety and well-being.
11.Commitment to own personal development including attending training activities
offered by the school to further knowledge
12.Carry out the above duties in accordance with all school policies. And maintain
confidentiality at all times.
13.Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil progress as
required.
14.Provide support in exams as required.
Progression/appointment to Single Status 4 is dependent on a progression
opportunity being advertised and these additional duties being required:
15.Deliver whole class lessons and activities for up to 30% of employed time
throughout the school year.
16. Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up.
Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the
duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common
occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the
post.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of School/Class Teacher
Purpose of the Role:
All support staff are part of a whole school team. They are required to support the
values and ethos of the school and school priorities. This will mean focussing on the
needs of pupils, colleagues and parents/carers and being flexible in a busy
pressurised environment.
This role assists in promoting the best possible outcomes in terms of wellbeing,
learning and personal development of all pupils.
Key tasks:
1. Support pupils in achieving the best possible outcomes.
2. Modify and adapt delivery of learning activity under the guidance of a teacher.
3. Responsible for the promotion of the wellbeing and safeguarding of pupils,
including provision of personal care, medical intervention and moving and
handling students as required
4. Establish effective relationships with the pupil(s), parents/carers and colleagues
and work successfully as part of the team around the pupil.
5. Maintain awareness of and support or implement the teaching and learning,
behaviour and safeguarding policies.
6. Support pupils in developing interaction, communication, independence and
inclusion both in and out of the Classroom.
7. Support pupils both individually and in groups with the use of a wide range of
learning resources to support the best learning outcomes.
8. Prepare activities and resources in advance of the lesson and undertake practical
tasks to maintain a good learning environment.
9. Carry out playground/break and lunchtime supervision and support as required.
10.Escort and supervise pupils on educational visits and out of school activities,
ensuring their learning, health, safety and well-being.
11.Commitment to own personal development including attending training activities
offered by the school to further knowledge
12.Carry out the above duties in accordance with all school policies. And maintain
confidentiality at all times.
13.Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil progress as
required.
14.Provide support in exams as required.
Progression/appointment to Single Status 4 is dependent on a progression
opportunity being advertised and these additional duties being required:
15.Deliver whole class lessons and activities for up to 30% of employed time
throughout the school year.
16. Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up.
Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the
duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common
occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the
post.