Teaching Assistant

About the role

Under new Leadership and part of the hugely successful London South East Academies Trust, Acre Wood Academy are recruiting for a committed, empathetic and collaborative teaching assistants to work within the Primary or Secondary Phase. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Acre Wood and be part of their future success story.

Acre Wood is a specialist school for pupils aged 4-19 with a wide range of special education needs, including Profound and Multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The school is set across three sites (primary, secondary and sixth form) located closely together in Crowborough, East Sussex.

If you are empathetic, kind, motivated and passionate and committed to supporting children and young people with special education needs to reach their full potential this is an excellent opportunity for you to join our established team of teachers and support staff.

The successful candidates will be passionate about special education and committed to creating a positive and engaging learning environment where all pupils can achieve and fulfil their potential.

Interest is welcomed from candidates with either a background in SEND or those from a mainstream primary background who are passionate about working with pupils with special educational needs.

A full induction training programme will be provided along with continued CPD and career progression opportunities for those wishing to develop a SEND career both within the school and within London South East Academies Trust. Staff wellbeing is a priority within both the school and Trust ensuring everyone is well supported.

Conversations and visits are encouraged. For full information and to arrange your conversation/meeting please contact our school office on  or if you have specific queries about the role, please contact us at

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

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self‑disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer.

The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex‑offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.