Relief Teaching Assistant (The Southfield Trust), East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne
Join Our Team
The Southfield Trust is seeking to build a bank of Relief Teaching Assistants to help with ensuring robust cover across our Multi-Academy Trust. We offer the opportunity to work in an urban setting, supporting a diverse group of SEN students to achieve their full potential
The Role
As a Relief Teaching Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our teachers and engaging with our pupils. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the preparation and delivery of lessons
- Providing support to individual students or small groups to help them understand the material and complete tasks
- Helping to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment
- Monitoring and recording student progress
- Assisting with the management of classroom resources and setup
- Casual hours, across all of our six Eastbourne sites.
About You
We are looking for candidates who have:
- A genuine passion for education and the well-being of children
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work collaboratively with teachers and school staff
- Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
We Offer
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Opportunities for professional development
- A dynamic and creative work environment
- Training
- Casual, flexible hours
- The hourly rate offered for this post is £12.45 – based on Single Status Grade 3.7 / £24,027.
Apply to: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/jobs
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