Teaching Assistant
Mountfield Heath School, Robertsbridge, TN32 5FA - Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Start: June 2026 - Contract: Permanent (Term Time Only)
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available
About the Role
If you are passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential in a caring, inclusive setting, we would love to hear from you.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting pupils' academic learning, emotional wellbeing, and social development, often helping them achieve outcomes previously thought unattainable.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, values inclusive education, and is committed to helping young people build confidence, independence, and resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing one to one and small group support for pupils with additional and complex needs, helping them remain engaged, safe, and valued.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of creative, engaging learning activities alongside teaching staff to promote progress and curiosity.
- Encouraging pupils' emotional, social, and physical development through patience, understanding, and positive behaviour support.
- Taking part in a range of classroom based and outdoor learning activities, from structured lessons to practical and creative experiences.
- Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure a consistent, nurturing environment where every pupil can thrive.
About you
- Caring, flexible, and enthusiastic
- A supportive team player
- Confident working both indoors and outdoors
- Passionate about helping children learn, grow, and succeed
Essential Qualifications
- GCSEs in English and Maths (Grades A-C or 4 and above)
About Us
At Mountfield Heath School, we support autistic boys and girls aged 5-11 who often have additional needs. Our independent special educational needs provision currently educates 45 pupils in a spacious site with large classrooms and dedicated outdoor learning areas.
Our mission is to equip every child with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people, carrying out thorough safeguards checks and compliance.
Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We are committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process. All stages of the compliance process involve safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
