Key Role Information

Salary
£SLT pay grade C £24,796 - £25,185 per annum fte. Actual salary: £16,810.93 - £17,074.66
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
13/07/2026 09:00
Interview
WC 13TH July
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
SLT Support Payscale | SCP3 - SCP4
Department
Additional Learning
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
43.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Required from September 2026

Full time and part time applications will be considered


SLT pay grade C £24,796 - £25,185 per annum fte. Actual salary: £16,810.93 - £17,074.66


We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join our supportive and successful Additional Learning Support team. The role involves working closely with our SEND/EHCP students across a range of subjects to support students’ learning in mainstream classes and in specific Intervention sessions. 


As a Teaching Assistant you would:

  1. Support students to access lessons across the school;
  2. Develop an understanding of the needs of the students you will be working with;
  3. Build students’ self-esteem and confidence;
  4. Monitor, record and report on student progress;
  5. Work 1:1 or in small groups with students.


If you have a genuine passion for education, and a desire to make a positive difference, excellent organisation and communication skills and a friendly and professional manner then we would be interested to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to establish a positive, supportive relationship with our more vulnerable students. They will be flexible and able to adapt both to the developing needs of the students and the requirements of the teacher and department. The ability to work calmly under pressure and a willingness to learn and work with our digital systems will be required.


First aid/diabetic experience is preferred but not essential.


If you are passionate about making a positive impact on children's learning and are interested in applying for this role, please download the job description below. We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@wardenpark.co.uk   



Please note, we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received. 



Skills

Experience

A good standard of education.essential
Understand the range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs.essential
Understand classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within those roles.essential
Experience of working in a school and/or with young people. This may include experience of, for example, working in youth groups or social care organizations or supervising/managing staff in commerce or industry.essential

Personal Attributes

Displays good written and oral communication skills.essential
Good numeracy/literacy skills.essential
Can use ICT effectively to support learning (training can be given)essential
Relates well to children and adultsessential
Good observational skills with the ability to feedback information clearly and concisely.essential
Patience and resilience.essential

About Us


Warden Park Secondary Academy

School Office

jobs@wardenpark.co.uk

Broad Street
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5DP
School Office
jobs@wardenpark.co.uk

Safeguarding Information

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full disclosure and barring service check before appointment is confirmed, along with other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE.

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