Teaching Assistant - Level 3; Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Hours of work: 30.5 hours per week.

Working pattern:
Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 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)

Closing date: 12:00pm, 20 February 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Old London Rd, Hastings TN35 5NA

Phone:
Email: office@
Website:
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

To start March 2026.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in Year 6, preferably with previous experience of working with children as a TA. The role will also include lunch and break time duties.

• Supporting children in KS2 with their learning and development
• Leading small group activities focused on early literacy, numeracy, and social skills
• Assisting the class teacher with the daily set up and running of the classroom
• Monitoring and reporting on children's progress to the teacher and SENCO
• Helping to manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Providing support for children with additional learning needs or SEN

• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Commitment to Inclusion
• Calm, kind and flexible approach
• Ability to work under the general guidance of the Class Teacher
• Experience of working with children
• Enthusiasm, patience, and ability to build positive relationships with children and staff
• Be suitably qualified for the post of Teaching Assistant i.e. to have good basic literacy and numeracy skills (to GCSE level or above) and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Applicants must be willing to fully join in with developing and supporting our school’s Catholic ethos.

• Pupils who have great behaviour for learning
• A supportive staff team and parent community
• Ongoing training and support.

Please contact the office for an application pack via telephone or email.

Please return your completed application form and covering letter via email.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange.

Interview Date:
Week commencing 23 February.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self‑declaration form as part of the pre‑employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to  .

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.