Teaching Assistant

London South East Academies Trust; Hastings; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education trust in Hastings is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team at Bramley Oak Academy. In this role, you will support young pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, helping them develop their skills and fostering a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will be resilient and a strong communicator, interested in making a significant difference in children's lives. Experience is valued, yet candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply. This position offers term-time hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Full induction programme

Positive Behaviour Training

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Desire to work with complex young people.
• High level of resilience and a calm, positive approach.
• Sufficient command of spoken English as per regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' emotional regulation and engagement.
• Help develop pupils' social and personal skills.
• Support learning in English and Mathematics.
• Contribute to a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Emotional regulation support

Relationship building

Positive behaviour approach

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

Bramley Oak Academy is a thriving special school in Surrey providing education for boys aged 5-11 years with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and experienced team. Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people? At Bramley Oak Academy you would be working within a specialist setting that values both challenge and support.

We welcome applications from candidates with all levels of experience, including those interested in a future career in teaching.

Key Responsibilities are:

• Support pupils' emotional regulation and engagement across the school day.
• Help develop pupils' social and personal skills.
• Support learning in English and Mathematics.
• Contribute to a calm, purposeful and supporting learning environment.

The candidate:

• Do you have a desire to work with some of the most complex young people in our community?
• Are you a strong communicator and able to build relationships?
• Do you have high levels of resilience and a calm, positive approach?
• You must have sufficient command of spoken English, as defined under the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers.

Hours: 33 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Term time only.

Here are some of the benefits we can offer you:

• Continuous professional development opportunities
• Full induction programme
• Positive Behaviour Training
• Employee Assistant Programme with 24 hour counselling and support available
• Free parking on site

About Us

At Bramley Oak Academy we have the highest expectations and aspirations for all our students. Our Trust shares our belief that every student should have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. We share the drive to ensure that every student’s academic achievement and qualifications matters. We make every effort to ensure that disadvantaged students receive outstanding support and believe that our core business is to ensure our students make at least good progress as a result of good or outstanding teaching.

London South East Academies Trust’s growing network currently comprises sixteen mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, an outreach service and a music hub, located across Bromley, Bexley, East Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey.

Our schools are committed to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every single pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. Our holistic, yet personalised approach, enables children to flourish and achieve their full potential, regardless of their background or learning needs.

As a Trust, we provide outstanding support and leadership development opportunities for staff across our schools. We encourage the sharing of best practice, together with high-quality, cost-effective central services to ensure success for all.

Our Trust sits within London & South East Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher educational college (London South East Colleges) and a charity (LASER Education Foundation). This unique set-up provides excellent progression pathways for our pupils, as well as extensive development opportunities for staff.

Our outstanding teams are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for all. We know that education has the power to change lives – and by adding further expertise and diversity to our thriving Trust, we can provide even more opportunities for our pupils, our schools and our communities.

London South East Academies Trust is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident – Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.

If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date.

If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at [e-mail]

As the Trust supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the Trust. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The Trust's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.