Special Educational Teaching Assistant Cross School

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (Stone Cross School)

Posted: 2 days ago | Be among the first 25 applicants

Hours of work: 31.66 hours per week
Working pattern:
Part‑time, Term‑time only (39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, increasing after 5 years continuous service)
(Salary pro‑rated for part‑time/term‑time)

Closing date: 5th January 2026

We do not accept CVs.

Contact: Stone Cross School, Adur Dr, Stone Cross, Pevensey BN24 5EF

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Email: offic
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Start date:

February 2026 or as soon as possible
Grade 4 Point 9: £25185 FTE (TA3 or TA4 depending on experience)
SS4 with progression to SS5

At Stone Cross School, we believe in nurturing young minds and creating a supportive learning environment. Our dedicated team is passionate about fostering curiosity and encouraging creativity in our students. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who have a range of additional needs. Your role will involve supporting their educational and emotional development, facilitating learning activities, promoting independence within the classroom and supporting the SENCO with statutory paperwork.

• Support the teacher in delivering tailored educational programmes for pupils with special needs.
• Provide one‑to‑one support and encouragement to pupils as needed.
• Help implement Additional Needs Plans and provision as set out on EHCPs, monitoring their progress.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Support a child with medical needs, in the INA’s absence including covering breaks and being trained with tracheostomy care and emergency changes.
• Collate and complete administrative tasks including typing up SEND meeting notes onto provision maps, gathering information from teachers for SEND referral forms, inputting pupil details to SEND referral forms and sending out paperwork in preparation for EHCP Annual Reviews.

• Experience working with children, particularly those with special needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate and patient approach to working with children.
• Experience or willingness to embrace therapeutic thinking.
• Produce accurate and up‑to‑date records and reports as required.
• Differentiate learning resources to meet the complex needs of the pupils, supporting other teaching assistants with resources and advice.

Friday 9th January

We welcome visits to the school; please contact the school office if you’d like to make an appointment. Please visit the school website to download an application form.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school must ensure that no one is knowingly employed who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. The successful candidate will be required to complete a self‑declaration form as part of the pre‑employment checks process, confirming that they have not been disqualified under the Regulations.

Note:

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services. For further information, see