Teaching Assistant 3

St Mary’s School

Pro-rata salary starting from £18,741 per annum

For an application pack , please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here:

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 schools, a large countywide alternative provision and a vocational free school across East Sussex. 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.

St Mary’s School is seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants, at level 3, across our school, who are innovative, enthusiastic and have empathy towards children with SEN.

• 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 two days per week, Monday to Friday, from at least 08:30/45am to 15/15:15pm, 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.

For an application pack , please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here:

The closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 8th September 2026

Please send completed applications to View email address on tes.com

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about SABDEN please visit our website here:

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.