Teaching Assistant 3/4 (Seaford Primary School)

Hours of work: up to 25 hours per week on a fixed term contract to 31/08/26.

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term for: 8 months

Closing date: 08 December 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: 12 December 2025

To apply for this role - please go to our website: Seaford Primary School - Home - where you can find all relevant information, or email office@seafordprimary.e-sussex.sch.uk Please download the job description and application form.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We wish to appoint a TA2/TA3 (depending on experience/qualifications)

The position will be paid:

• TA2 on single status grade 3, point 7, equivalent to £24,796 (pro rata salary of £14,514 per annum, £1209.00 PCM based on 25 hours), or:

• TA3 on grade 4 single status 9, equivalent to £25,185 (pro rata salary of £14,742 per annum, £1228.00 PCM based on 25 hours)

The successful candidate will be employed for up to 25 hours per week over five days. The hours could include working breakfast club from 08.10hrs, TA hours between 8.45 to 15.15 and lunch time duties between 12 – 13.00. We would be open to two people sharing the 25 hours. We are aiming for a start date of January 2026

We wish to appoint someone who has the:

• Experience of supporting children in a classroom environment, including those with special educational needs
• Experience of using Information Technology to support pupils in the classroom
• Experience of working on a 1 to 1 basis with individual children as well as with groups and the whole class
• Ability to use language and other communication skills that pupils can understand and relate to
• Experience of delivering interventions such as speech and language
• Ability to monitor the pupils’ response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
• Ability to carry out and report on systematic observations of pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills
• Ability to assist in the recording of lessons and assessment as required by the teacher

• Ability to engage sympathetically with children with SEN

• Ability to communicate high expectations for work and behaviour of children;

• Ability to work well in a team and has excellent interpersonal skills

You can find more information about our school on our website seafordprimary.e-sussex.sch.uk and our Prospectus 2025-26

The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references will be checked prior to interview. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.